Upper Bighouse is a remote linear crofting township, which lies on the west bank of the Halladale River in the former county of Sutherland. It is now in the Highland council area.[1][2]

Upper Bighouse
Loch nan Gall Looking roughly south along the loch, Ben Griam Beg and Ben Griam Mor on the horizon.
Upper Bighouse is located in Sutherland
Upper Bighouse
Upper Bighouse
Location within the Sutherland area
OS grid referenceNC888635
Council area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townThurso
Postcode districtKW13 6
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
List of places
UK
Scotland
58°29′36″N 3°54′30″W / 58.49326°N 3.9083°W / 58.49326; -3.9083

Upper Bighouse is located 4 miles south of Melvich.

References edit

  1. ^ "Upper Bighouse". The Gazetteer for Scotland. School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh and The Royal Scottish Geographical Society. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
  2. ^ Microsoft; Nokia (7 March 2017). "Upper Bighouse" (Map). Bing Maps. Microsoft. Retrieved 7 March 2017.