- TITLE
- Helmsdale Village
- EXTERNAL ID
- HC_ARCH3_1983-84_84074019
- PLACENAME
- Helmsdale
- DISTRICT
- Kildonan, Loth and Clyne
- OLD COUNTY/PARISH
- SUTHERLAND: Kildonan
- DATE OF IMAGE
- 1984
- PERIOD
- 1980s
- SOURCE
- The Highland Council Archaeology Unit
- ASSET ID
- 13262
- KEYWORDS
- Helmsdale
Sutherland
village
estuary
Timespan
fishing
herring
aerial photographs

An aerial view of the village of Helmsdale, in Sutherland, from the north-west. Located on the east coast at the head of the Helmsdale River estuary, it was an important fishing community, once possessing Europe's largest herring fleet. The village is home to the excellent Timespan Museum.