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Quick facts for kids Westerdale Scottish Gaelic: An Dail Shuas
Dale Mill at Westerdale, seen through Westerdale Bridge
Westerdale
OS grid reference	ND128519
Council area	Highland
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Halkirk
Postcode district	KW12 6

Police	Northern
Fire	Highlands and Islands
Ambulance	Scottish

EU Parliament	Scotland
UK Parliament	Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Scottish Parliament	Caithness, Sutherland and Ross
List of places UK Scotland 58°26′49″N 3°29′40″W / 58.44681°N 3.49457°W / 58.44681; -3.49457

Westerdale (Scottish Gaelic: An Dail Shuas) is a scattered crofting village which lies on the River Thurso, located five miles (eight kilometres) directly south of Halkirk, in Caithness, Highland, Scotland. The B870 road passes through the village.

The 14th century Dirlot Castle is located three miles (five kilometres) south of the village, and was the stronghold of the Sutherlands, Cheynes, Gunns and Mackays throughout its history.

The River Thurso flows past the village.

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