6-719: Achness Falls , also known as the Achness Waterfall or Cassley Falls , is a waterfall located on the River Cassley in Sutherland , Scotland , near Rosehall and Invercassley . Its name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic Ach-an-eas , the "field of the waterfall". The falls descend a narrow gorge with the upper fall being a 6-metre (20 ft) drop. The lower fall is a thin broken sheet of water down about 12 metres (39 ft) of rock and when in spate this becomes
12-415: A long history. Achness Falls is a temporary barrier to the fish each spring; they do not advance beyond it until the water warms above 10 °C (50 °F). In the late 19th century, plans to destroy the waterfall to improve the salmon run were considered. 57°59′20″N 4°35′35″W / 57.98885°N 4.59300°W / 57.98885; -4.59300 This Scottish location article
18-529: A torrent which has several pools providing a means for salmon to ascend. The location is the type locality and best-studied area of the Achness Thrust, a thrust fault which dips 40 to 50° to the south at the falls. Present nearby are the ruins of a broch and a more modern chapel. By the side of the river is an old cemetery and there are woodland walks. Atlantic salmon fishing on the River Cassley has
24-613: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . River Cassley The River Cassley ( Scottish Gaelic : Abhainn Charsla , pronounced [ˈa.ɪɲ ˈxaɾs̪l̪ˠə] ) 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 Carron (Abhainn Charrann) before it becomes
30-576: Is in the same ownership as the Achaness Hotel at Rosehall, which provides accommodation and ghillies for visiting fishermen. In 2018, Ordnance Survey mapping of Glen Cassley, the area that the river flows through, was noted as being the map that sold the least amount of any of the maps in the Ordnance Survey range. 57°58.5′N 4°35′W / 57.9750°N 4.583°W / 57.9750; -4.583 This Highland location article
36-627: The Dornoch Firth and enters the North Sea. The A837 road bridge over the river is at Rosehall , just upstream of where the river meets the Oykel, and halfway between the mouth and the Achness Waterfall or Cassley Falls. Like its neighbour the Oykel, the Cassley is noted for its salmon and trout fishing. The river is also noted for having a resident population of freshwater pearl mussels. The lower river
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