Clachtoll, Highland

Flower Delivery to Clachtoll with Clare Florist

Clachtoll is a small coastal fishing village located in the Highland region of Scotland. It’s surrounded by farmlands, and is located on the bay of Clachtoll, on the north western region of Scotland in the ancient parish of Assynt. Clachtoll lies in the county of Sutherland, and the Scottish council area of highland. It shares its postal district with Lairg, Scotland. Lairg is a larger village located inland.

The name Clachtoll means a very large broken rock in Gaelic, or the remains of a large, natural arch. In Gaelic clach means rock, and toll means hole or cavity.

There are many remains of Runrigs, in Clachtoll, though farming continues to this day. Runrigs are created by making the best use of poor soils. They look like furrows and ridges amidst green pastures, and these ridges are parallel right down to the lakes.

Norman McLeod was a Presbyterian minister who led Highlanders to different regions of the world, including Nova Scotia, Canada, and Waipu, New Zealand. He was born in Lochinver and spent a large part of his childhood in Assynt. In 1817 he led Highlanders to Nova Scotia. In 1853, he asked the Governor of New Zealand for a grant of land for his people in Scotland. By 1860, around 850 people had immigrated from Scotland to New Zealand. When he was 68 years old he moved to Australia.

Today, several Norman McLeod memorial stones have been installed to commemorate Scottish emmigration. Some of these are located in Clachtoll near Lochinver.

Clachtoll Beach is a popular destination for travellers and local residents. There’s plenty of white sand sand surrounding a bay of bright turquoise water. Above are rugged hills, and the Split Rocks. If you hike to the top of the hills you can see beautiful scenery and green mountains for many miles ahead. There is a free car park at the beach. A ranger’s hut teaches everyone about the wildlife, geology, and history of the region. Scheduled events include crafting workshops, games, and children’s workshops with the Sunday school holiday club. Every Saturday evening there is an evening ceilidh–dancing, singing, folk music, whiskey consumption, and story telling.

The Clachtoll Festival is held once a year in May. These celebrations are held on the Clachtoll Beach. There are plenty of activities to keep everyone occupied. The Ranger’s Hut hosts many events. There is also boating and kayaking to be enjoyed. A small market sells crafts and other souvenirs. There are many musical artists that are brought in to entertain the crowds.

If a friend or relative is having a birthday, anniversary or other celebration in Clactholl, Highland, a lovely floral arrangement will make them happy. We can also provide flowers for wedding celebrations, such as bouquets, corsages, and floral arrangements. We have a variety of “Get Well Soon” and “Condolences” floral arrangements to cheer up a friend in need. Place your order today, and we can send flowers to Clachtoll, Highland by the next day.

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