Inverlochy, Highland

Human settlement in Scotland
Inverlochy is located in Lochaber
Inverlochy
Inverlochy
Location within the Lochaber area
Population945 OS grid referenceNN 11274 74749• Edinburgh136 miles (219 km)• London503 miles (810 km)Council area
  • Highland
Lieutenancy area
  • Inverness-shire
CountryScotlandSovereign stateUnited KingdomPost townFORT WILLIAMPostcode districtPH33Dialling code01397PoliceScotlandFireScottishAmbulanceScottish UK Parliament
  • Ross, Skye and Lochaber
Scottish Parliament
  • Inverness East, Nairn & Lochaber
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UK
Scotland
56°49′32″N 5°05′41″W / 56.8255°N 5.0947°W / 56.8255; -5.0947

Inverlochy (Scottish Gaelic: Inbhir Lochaidh, IPA:[ˈinivɪɾʲˈɫ̪ɔxɪ]) is a village north of Fort William, Highland, Scotland. Inverlochy is part of the Great Glen Way, a popular hiking and cycling route from Fort William to Inverness.[1]

History

The village was purpose-built in the 1920s by the British Aluminium Company to house workers.[2]

Prior to this, nearby Inverlochy Castle was the location of battles in 1431 and 1645.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Fort William to Gairlochy". Retrieved 24 December 2012.
  2. ^ "Inverlochy, Fort William". Retrieved 9 December 2012.


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