Inverinate

Inverinate (Scottish Gaelic: Inbhir Ìonaid) is a small linear village on the north shore of Loch Duich in Kyle of Lochalsh, Scottish Highlands and is in the Scottish council area of Highland.[1]

Community Centre at Inverinate

Inverinate

Inverinate
Inverinate
Location within the Ross and Cromarty area
OS grid referenceNG913225
Council area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Postcode districtIV40 8
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish

History

A prominent branch of the 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).[2]

References

  1. Gittings, Bruce; Munro, David. "Inverinate". The Gazetteer for Scotland. School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh and The Royal Scottish Geographical Society. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  2. Macrae, Reverend Alexander, History of the Clan Macrae (A.M.Ross & Co, Dingwall, 1899)


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