Laide (Scottish Gaelic: An Leathad) is a small village in the northwest of the Highlands of Scotland.[1] It is situated on the southern shore of Gruinard Bay, about 30 km west of Ullapool.
Laide
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 The ruins of the medieval chapel, Laide | |
  Laide Location within the Ross and Cromarty area | |
| Population | 120 |
| OS grid reference | NG900916 |
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| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Achnasheen |
| Postcode district | IV22 2 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
Laide Wood edit
Situated just outside Laide on the A832 heading West is 'Laide Community Wood'. Owned and managed by a charity called Laide Wood for the benefit the local community, Laide wood is recreational facility open all year round.[2]
Geography edit
The village offers views of Gruinard Island and the Summer Isles. The area has many beaches such as at Mellon Udrigle and Gruinard which are within 5 minutes' driving distance of the village. Gairloch, with its many facilities is within 20 minutes driving distance.
The A832 road runs through Laide.
References edit
- ^ Gittings, Bruce; Munro, David. "Laide, Highland". The Gazetteer for Scotland. School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh and The Royal Scottish Geographical Society. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
- ^ "Laide Wood". Laide Wood charity. Laide and Aultbea Community Woodland. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
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