Welcome to Applecross
This
intriguing but inaccurate name probably derives from misinterpretation
of the Pictish “Aber Crosan”, which means at the mouth of the
Crosan River and would have been purely descriptive of the location of
the settlement.
Recent archaeological digs at Sand have placed an ancient settlement there
at 7,500BC (9,500 years ago), making the peninsula one of the earliest
known settlements in Scotland. However, the Gaelic name for the peninsula,
A’Chomraich (The Sanctuary) comes from much later. In 673 a.d. St.
Maelrubha established a monastery and surrounding Sanctuary at Clachan,
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To
this day Applecross remains one of the remotest areas of Britain with
the sense of peace and tranquillity that this brings. With its wonderful,
varied scenery and abundance of wildlife, we hope that you will find Applecross
a special place to visit and that you will enjoy and respect the special
charm and way of life here.
For those wishing to learn more of the history of the peninsula, there
is a Heritage
Centre at Clachan, run by the Applecross Historical Society, which
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How
to get to Applecross
Situated in Wester Ross, Applecross is approached from Inverness in
about 2 hours by way of Garve, Achnasheen, Lochcarron and finally by
the spectacular Bealach na Ba, the Pass of the Cattle.
Alternatively,
the low level coastal route from Shieldaig in the North, provides a scenic
contrast with views to the Torridon Hills, the Islands of Rona, Raasay
and Skye and the dramatic wilderness of the North Applecross Peninsula. |
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