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Strontian. Strontian (/ strɒnˈtiːən /; [1] Scottish Gaelic: Sròn an t-Sìthein [s̪ɾɔːn̪ˠ ən̪ˠ ˈtʲiː.ɪn] [2]) is the main village in Sunart, an area in western Lochaber, Highland, Scotland, on the A861 road. Prior to 1975 it was part of Argyllshire. It lies on the north shore of Loch Sunart, close to the head of the loch.
56°37′07″N 3°56′50″W / 56.618498°N 3.947334°W / 56.618498; -3.947334. Dull (Scottish Gaelic: Dul, pronounced [t̪ul̪ˠ]) is a village in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. [1] It is paired with Boring, Oregon. Bland, New South Wales, Australia, is also a member of the League of Extraordinary Communities established by Boring ...
Wanlockhead is a village in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, nestling in the Lowther Hills and 1 mile (2 kilometres) south of Leadhills at the head of the Mennock Pass, which forms part of the Southern Uplands. It is Scotland's highest village, [1][2][3] the village centre being at an elevation of around 405 m (1,329 ft) above sea level. [2]
Gold mining in Scotland. The Gold Burn at Kildonan, Sutherland. Gold has been mined in Scotland for centuries. There was a short-lived gold rush in 1852 at Auchtermuchty and Kinnesswood, [1] and another in 1869 at Baile An Or on the Kildonan burn in Helmsdale in Sutherland. [2] There have been several attempts to run commercial mines.
List of places. UK. Scotland. 56°26′10″N 4°42′42″W / 56.436070°N 4.7117620°W / 56.436070; -4.7117620. Tyndrum (/ taɪnˈdrʌm / ⓘ; [2] Scottish Gaelic: Taigh an Droma) is a small village in Scotland. Its Gaelic name translates as "the house on the ridge". It lies in Strathfillan, at the southern edge of Rannoch Moor.
55°58′03″N 3°45′16″W / 55.9676°N 3.7545°W / 55.9676; -3.7545. California (Scottish Gaelic: Calafòrnia[2]) is a former pit village in the Falkirk council area of Scotland. It lies between Shieldhill and Avonbridge on the uplands which form the southern edge of the council area. The population recorded in the United ...
UK. Scotland. 56°17′32″N 2°58′13″W / 56.292131°N 2.970141°W / 56.292131; -2.970141. Ceres is a village in Fife, Scotland, located in a small glen approximately 2 miles (3 km) over the Ceres Moor from Cupar and 7 mi (11 km) from St Andrews. The former parish of that name included the settlements of Baldinnie, Chance Inn ...
Crathie (Scottish Gaelic: Craichidh) is a village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It stands on the north bank of the River Dee. Abergeldie Castle is 1 mile (2 kilometres) away. It was built around 1550 and had 19th century additions. It was garrisoned by General Hugh Mackay in 1689. Crathie is 7 miles (11 kilometres) west of Ballater, but only mile ...