Strontian

Strontian Scottish Gaelic: Sròn an t-Sìthein
Loch Sunart north side view towards the bay where Strontian lies
Strontian Location within the Highland council area
OS grid reference	NM8161
Council area	Highland
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Acharacle
Postcode district	PH36 4
Dialling code	01967
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	Ross, Skye and Lochaber
Scottish Parliament	Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch
List of places UK Scotland 56°41′46″N 5°34′08″W / 56.696°N 5.569°W / 56.696; -5.569

Strontian (/strɒnˈtiːən/;^[1] Scottish Gaelic: Sròn an t-Sìthein [s̪ɾɔːn̪ˠ ən̪ˠ ˈtʲiː.ɪn]^[2]) is the main village in Sunart, an area in western Lochaber, Highland, Scotland, on the A861 road. Prior to 1975 it was part of Argyllshire. It lies on the north shore of Loch Sunart, close to the head of the loch. In the hills to the north of Strontian lead was mined in the 18th century and in these mines the mineral strontianite was discovered, from which the element strontium was first isolated.

The village name in Gaelic, Sròn an t-Sìthein, translates as the nose [i.e. 'point'] of the fairy hill, meaning a knoll or low round hill inhabited by the mythological sídhe. The nearby hamlets of Anaheilt, Bellsgrove, and Upper and Lower Scotstown are now generally considered part of Strontian, with Polloch several miles away on the terminus of the road to Loch Shiel. Strontian is the location of Ardnamurchan High School, the local fire station, police station and other facilities.