STRATHY, a quoad sacra district or parish (for a time),
in the parish of Farr, county of Sutherland, 9
miles (E. by N.) from the church of Farr; containing
880 inhabitants. This district was formed of the eastern
part of the parish, extending to the north coast of the
county, and is of considerable length. It is watered by
the river Strathy, a stream issuing from Loch Strathy,
and which, after a course of about fifteen miles, falls
into a bay of the same name, at the head of which is the
village: the promontory, of Strathy point forms the
western shore of the bay. The coast-road from Thurso
to the Kyle of Tongue runs through the village, the
population of which are chiefly 6shermen. Strathy is
within the presbytery of Tongue, synod of Sutherland
and Caithness, and the patronage is in the Crown: the
stipend of the minister is £120. The church, situated in
the village, and built in 1826, affords accommodation to
350 persons. There is a school, the master of which
has a salary of £25, with about £4 in lieu of fees.