Parish of Tongue

Tongue is a coastal parish, which lies in Highland Council Area, some 29 miles (47 km) north of Lairg and 35 miles (56 km) west of Thurso in Highland.

It is located in the old county of Sutherland, which disappeared following the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1974.

The parish has an area of 340.1 sq. km (131.3 sq. miles). Tongue has Durness and Farr as its neighbouring parishes.


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