Badachro Village

Badachro Village

ID: QZP40_CARD_0520 DESCRIPTION: The township of Badachro, meaning cattle fold clump, is idyllically situated on an inlet of Loch Gairloch in Wester Ross. Sheltered by several islands the bay provides a safe anchorage for fishing boats and yachts. Eilean Horrisdale, seen here in the centre, is the largest island. The name comes from Thor, the Norse God of thunder, and is a reminder that the Vikings once held sway along this coast. In front of Eilean Horrisdale is a little island, Eilean Tioram, meaning Dry Island, which is connected to the mainland by a causeway. At the end of the nineteenth century Badachro was a busy fishing centre. Fish, in particular cod, landed here and at Gairloch, was dried at Badachro. There were two curing stations - one on Eilean Horrisdale and one on Eilean Tioram. Lobsters, crabs and prawns are still landed here and sent to the markets both in the south and in Europe. This quiet, remote spot is popular with holidaymakers who come to enjoy the beautiful scenery and wildlife PLACENAME: Badachro DISTRICT: Gairloch OLD COUNTY/PARISH: ROSS: Gairloch CREATOR (AV): J Valentine & Co. PERIOD: 1940s SOURCE: Highland Libraries COLLECTION: Highland Libraries' Postcard Collection Asset ID: 32446 KEYWORDS: