Amhuinnsuidhe
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}
{{Infobox UK place
| country = Scotland
| static_image_name = Post Office and shop at Abhainn Suidhe (geograph 1926639).jpg
| static_image_caption = Post Office and shop at Amhuinnsuidhe
| coordinates = {{coord|57.966|-7.001|display=inline,title}}
| official_name = Amhuinnsuidhe
| gaelic_name = Abhainn Suidhe
| label_position = left
| language = Scottish Gaelic
| language1 = English
| population =
| civil_parish = Harris
| unitary_scotland = Na h-Eileanan Siar
| lieutenancy_scotland = Western Isles
| constituency_westminster = Na h-Eileanan an Iar
| constituency_scottish_parliament = Na h-Eileanan an Iar
| post_town = ISLE OF HARRIS
| postcode_district = HS3
| postcode_area = HS
| dial_code = 01859
| os_grid_reference = NB043083
}}
Amhuinnsuidhe ({{langx|gd|Abhainn Suidhe}}{{cite web| url=http://www.amhuinnsuidhe.com/about-amhuinnsuidhe.htm| title=Amhuinnsuidhe Castle| publisher=Amhuinnsuidhe Castle Estate| accessdate=8 December 2007}}) is a settlement on Harris, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. The settlement is also within the parish of Harris.{{cite web|url=http://www.scottish-places.info/towns/towndetails4909.html|title=Details of Amhuinnsuidhe|publisher=Scottish Places|accessdate=29 December 2014}} Amhuinnsuidhe is centred on the country house, Amhuinnsuidhe Castle, which is adjacent to the B887 road.{{cite web|url=http://www.ceolnamara.com/index.php/island-attractions|title=Island Attractions|publisher=Ceol Na Mara|accessdate=29 December 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=B887|title=B887|publisher=Sabre|accessdate=29 December 2014}}
Geography
Amhuinnsuidhe lies on the northern shore of West Loch Tarbert on Harris. It is {{convert|8|mi}} northwest of Tarbert. Sron Uladail, one of the highest sheer cliffs in the British Isles is located nearby.
History
Image:Abhainnsuidhe (Amhuinnsuidhe) Castle.jpg
Amhuinnsuidhe Castle was built in 1865 for Charles Murray, 7th Earl of Dunmore.{{cite web|url=http://www.amhuinnsuidhe.com/history.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060619204844/http://www.amhuinnsuidhe.com/history.htm |url-status = dead|archive-date=19 June 2006 |title=History |publisher=Amhuinnsuidhe Castle Estate |accessdate=10 October 2010 }} The castle, as the North Harris Estate, remained in private ownership until 2003.
The {{convert|55000|acre|km2|adj=on}} estate was transferred to community ownership in 2003, when the North Harris Trust purchasing the land in a community land purchase.{{cite web| url=http://www.hie.co.uk/support-for-communities/community-projects/archive/north-harris-trust.html| title=North Harris Trust| publisher=Highlands and Islands Enterprise| accessdate=10 October 2010| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100911145804/http://www.hie.co.uk/support-for-communities/community-projects/archive/north-harris-trust.html| archivedate=11 September 2010|url-status = dead| df=}}{{cite web| url=http://www.north-harris.org/what-we-do/| title=What We Do| publisher=North Harris Trust| accessdate=10 October 2010}} The castle and fishing rights were purchased by Ian Scarr-Hall. They are now operated as Amhuinnsuidhe Castle Estate, a sporting hotel and conference venue.
References
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External links
{{Commons category|Amhuinnsuidhe}}
- {{Historic Environment Scotland|cat=PLA |num=122258 |num2=NB00NW 4 |desc=Harris, Amhuinnsuidhe}}
- {{Historic Environment Scotland|cat=PLA |num=3988 |num2=NB00NE 1 |desc=Amhuinnsuidhe, Abhainn Mor, Bridge |fewer-links=yes}}
- {{Historic Environment Scotland|cat=PLA |num=118893 |num2=NB00NW 5 |desc=Harris, Amhuinnsuidhe Castle |fewer-links=yes}}
{{Na h-Eileanan Siar places}}
Category:Villages in Harris, Outer Hebrides
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