Petty, Highland

Petty, or Pettie is a place and parish in Highland, Scotland.

The village of Petty is about 7 miles (11 km) north east of Inverness. The parishes of Petty and Bracholy, were united prior to the Reformation. The original parish church was dedicated to Saint Columba. William, Earl of Ross sacked the churches of Petty and Bracholy in 1281. The present parish church was built in 1839.

See also

References
  • The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland (1868)


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