Laide

Human settlement in Scotland
Laide is located in Ross and Cromarty
Laide
Laide
Location within the Ross and Cromarty area
Population120 OS grid referenceNG900916Council area
  • Highland
Lieutenancy area
  • Ross and Cromarty
CountryScotlandSovereign stateUnited KingdomPost townAchnasheenPostcode districtIV22 2PoliceScotlandFireScottishAmbulanceScottish
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UK
Scotland
57°51′54″N 5°32′31″W / 57.86501°N 5.54196°W / 57.86501; -5.54196

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.

Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland, Laide

Laide Wood

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

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

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Laide Wood". Laide Wood charity. Laide and Aultbea Community Woodland. Retrieved 7 February 2019.


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