Rosehall is a remote hamlet in the Parish of Creich near the confluence of the

River Cassley The River Cassley (, ) in Sutherland, in northern Scotland, rises on Ben More Assynt, and joins the River Oykel to form the Kyle of Sutherland at Invercassley (Inbhir Charsla). The Kyle is subsequently joined by the River Shin and River Carro ...

and the

River Oykel The River Oykel ( or , ) is a major river in northern Scotland that is famous for its salmon fishing. It rises on Ben More Assynt, a few miles from Ullapool on the west coast of Scotland, and drains into the North Sea via the Kyle of Sutherland. ...

, 1 mile northwest of Altass, in

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and is in the

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council area of

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. It is the site of the main road bridge over the Cassley, which is just downstream from the Achness Waterfall, commonly known simply as the Cassley Falls.

Amenities

There is a hotel which caters mostly to visitors fishing for salmon in the two rivers. There are leisure trails across the Rosehall estate and a visitor cafe.

Rosehall Estate

Rosehall estate was the property of the

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until it was sold to become an hotel. The current house was built in 1873 after the original building was destroyed by fire. The second Duke entertained his lover

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there.

References

Populated places in Sutherland {{Sutherland-geo-stub