Achfary is located in the county of Sutherland, Scotland, 44 miles north-west of the town of Dornoch, 131 miles north-west of the major city of Aberdeen, 175 miles north of Edinburgh, 477 miles north of Cardiff, and 506 miles north of London. Achfary falls within the unitary authority of Highland. It is in the IV27 postcode district. The post town for Achfary is Lairg.
Achfary is in the ceremonial county of Sutherland, the historic county of Sutherland, and the administrative county of Highland.
Ceremonial County | Sutherland |
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Historic County | Sutherland |
Administrative County | Highland |
Achfary is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Sutherland, and towards the westernmost extremity of Sutherland.
Achfary is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the IV27 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the IV27 postcode district.
The post town for Achfary is Lairg. Achfary is in the IV27 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Lairg.
The centre of Achfary is located at position 58.30414° latitude and -4.90541° longitude.
Latitude | 58.30414° |
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Longitude | -4.90541° |
The centre of Achfary is located at the grid reference easting 229849 and northing 938735 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 229849 |
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Northing | 938735 |
Position of Achfary relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Achfary to the centre of the town.
Position of Achfary relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Achfary to the centre of the city.