Strath of Kildonan
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Strath of Kildonan, also known as Strath Ullie, is a strath in Sutherland
, in the north of Scotland
. It extends in a north-westerly direction from Helmsdale
towards Kinbrace.
The River Helmsdale
(also known as River Ullie) flows down the strath, and into the sea at Helmsdale.
The A897 road
runs along the strath, as does the Far North Line
, with Kildonan railway station
half way along.
Sutherland
Sutherland is a registration county, lieutenancy area and historic administrative county of Scotland. It is now within the Highland local government area. In Gaelic the area is referred to according to its traditional areas: Dùthaich 'IcAoidh , Asainte , and Cataibh...
, in the north of Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
. It extends in a north-westerly direction from Helmsdale
Helmsdale
Helmsdale is a village on the east coast of Sutherland, in the Highland council area of Scotland. The modern village was planned in 1814 to resettle communities that had been removed from the surrounding straths as part of the Highland Clearances....
towards Kinbrace.
The River Helmsdale
River Helmsdale
The River Helmsdale is one of the major east-flowing rivers of Sutherland in the Highlands of Scotland...
(also known as River Ullie) flows down the strath, and into the sea at Helmsdale.
The A897 road
A897 road
The A897 single track road is entirely within the Highland council area of Scotland. It runs generally north from the A9 at Helmsdale to the A836 near Halladale Bridge, east of Melvich. The road passes through or near Kildonan, Kinbrace and Forsinard, and has a junction with the B871 at Kinbrace...
runs along the strath, as does the Far North Line
Far North Line
The Far North Line is a rural railway line entirely within the Highland area of Scotland, extending from Inverness to Thurso and Wick.- Route :...
, with Kildonan railway station
Kildonan railway station
Kildonan railway station is a railway station near Kildonan Lodge in the Highland council area in the north of Scotland. It is located on the Far North Line....
half way along.