Altnaharra is located in the county of Sutherland, Scotland, 32 miles north-west of the town of Dornoch, 117 miles north-west of the major city of Aberdeen, 168 miles north of Edinburgh, 473 miles north of Cardiff, and 498 miles north of London. Altnaharra falls within the unitary authority of Highland. It is in the IV27 postcode district. The post town for Altnaharra is Lairg.
Altnaharra 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 |
Altnaharra is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Sutherland, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Sutherland.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Altnaharra is IV27 4UF.
Altnaharra is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the IV27 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the IV27 postcode district.
The post town for Altnaharra is Lairg. Altnaharra is in the IV27 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Lairg.
The centre of Altnaharra is located at position 58.28123° latitude and -4.44275° longitude.
Latitude | 58.28123° |
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Longitude | -4.44275° |
The centre of Altnaharra is located at the grid reference easting 256859 and northing 935108 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 256859 |
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Northing | 935108 |
Position of Altnaharra relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Altnaharra to the centre of the town.
Position of Altnaharra relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Altnaharra to the centre of the city.