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A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
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Coigach, a coast district in Ullapool quoad sacra and Lochbroom quoad civilia parish, Cromartyshire. Adjoining the north-western extremity of Ross-shire, and bounded W by the Minch, NE by Sutherland, it measures 22 miles from NW to SE, and 7½ miles in the opposite direction; includes Rhu More promontory, between Loch Enard and the Summer Isles; and is a strictly highland region, diversified with glens and numerous small lakes, whilst containing the beautiful vales of Strathceannard and Rhidorch. It has a Free church and a post office under Ullapool, which lies 28 miles to the SE. Pop. (1871) 1239, (1881) 1167.
(F.H. Groome, Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland (1882-4); © 2004 Gazetteer for Scotland)
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| Feature Description: | "a coast district" (ADL Feature Type: "coastal zones") |
| Administrative units: | Cromarty ScoCnty |
| Place: | Coigach |
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