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Torrisdale, Sutherland

Coordinates: 58°31′19″N 4°16′28″W / 58.52194°N 4.27437°W / 58.52194; -4.27437
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Torrisdale
Torrisdale is located in Sutherland
Torrisdale
Torrisdale
Location within the Sutherland area
OS grid referenceNC676615
Council area
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townThurso
Postcode districtKW14 7
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
List of places
UK
Scotland
58°31′19″N 4°16′28″W / 58.52194°N 4.27437°W / 58.52194; -4.27437
Torrisdale Beach

Torrisdale is a remote hamlet on the western shore of Torrisdale Bay in Sutherland, Highland, on the north coast of Scotland.[1] It is 3 kilometres (2 mi) west of Bettyhill.

On 5 May 1942, the American Liberty ship SS John Randolph struck a mine en route from northern Russia to Iceland. The forepart was salved but broke tow on 1 September 1952 and was wrecked at Torrisdale Bay on 5 September, where the wreckage remains on the beach and is uncovered at low tide.[2][3][4]

References

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  1. ^ Microsoft; Nokia. "Torrisdale" (Map). Bing Maps. Microsoft. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
  2. ^ "MHG23280 - John Randolph (Fore Part): Torrisdale Bay, Sutherland". Highland Historic Environment Record.
  3. ^ "Record 167 in Wreck Details" (PDF). Highlands Regional Council Maritime Wrecks and Monuments Record. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
  4. ^ Sawyer, L.A.; Mitchell, W.H. The Liberty ships: the history of the 'Emergency' type cargo ships constructed in the United States during World War II. David & Charles. p. 42. ISBN 0715349074.