Castles · Scottish Highlands
Invershin
Invershin in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Invershin 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
Invershin (Scottish Gaelic: Inbhir Sin) is a scattered village in the Parish of Creich, 6 miles (10 km) south of Lairg and 4 miles (6.4 km) north of Bonar Bridge in the south of Sutherland in the Scottish Highlands and is in the Scottish council area of Highland. Invershin is located close to the junction of the River Shin and the River Oykel. Lands of "Inverchyn" or "Inverchen" are mentioned in 13th century documents. The motte remains of Invershin Castle are located near Invershin. It is served by Invershin railway station, and is the location of the Shin Railway Viaduct which carries the Far North Line across the Kyle of Sutherland. In 2000, a footbridge was added to the northern side of the viaduct and is part of National Cycle Network Route 1.
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- Coordinates
- 57.9242, -4.4001
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV27 4ET
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Invershin?
- Invershin is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV27 4ET).
- Does Invershin charge admission?
- Invershin typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Invershin?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode IV27 4ET. It sits within the Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross parliamentary constituency.