Reservoirs & lochs · Scottish Highlands
Inverinate
Also known as: Inbhir Ìonaid
Inverinate in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Inverinate is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Inverinate (Scottish Gaelic: Inbhir Ìonaid) is a small linear village on the north shore of Loch Duich in Lochalsh, Scottish Highlands and is in the Scottish council area of Highland. It is formed along the A87, about 10 miles south of Kyle of Lochalsh.
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Background
History
A prominent family of tacksmen of Clan Macrae were based for several centuries at Inverinate. They were loyal followers of the Earls of Seaforth and included Chamberlains of Kintail, castellans of Eilean Donan, clergymen and poets (such as Donnchadh MacRath) and Iain mac Mhurchaidh. The community is within the former Kintail parish, which also encompassed the village of Dornie. Inverinate House is a large Tudoresque mansion, which was built on the north shore of Loch Duich around 1850 for Sir Alexander Matheson (1805 - 1886). It was rebuilt following a fire in 1864. The Killilan and Inverinate estate has been owned by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai for over 20…
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- Coordinates
- 57.2457, -5.4604
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV40 8HB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Sources
- wikidata: Q2627775 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Inverinate (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Inverinate?
- Inverinate is in Scottish Highlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 57.2457°, -5.4604°.
- Is Inverinate free to visit?
- Yes — admission to Inverinate is free.