Inchmore, Kirkhill
Inchmore (Scottish Gaelic: Innis Mhòr, meaning "Large Island in the Marsh") in the Highland council area of Scotland, just south of the Beauly Firth. It is 0.9 miles southeast (1.5 km) southeast of the village of Kirkhill and 6.2 miles (10 km) west of Inverness. The A862 runs directly through the middle of the village.
Inchmore
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Inchmore Gallery, in a former church | |
Inchmore Location within the Inverness area | |
OS grid reference | NH570450 |
Council area | |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Kiltarlity |
Postcode district | IV5 7 |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
UK Parliament |
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Scottish Parliament |
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Historically, part of the village was known as Bogroy, from the Scottish Gaelic "Bòg Ruadh" meaning "Reddish-brown bog". Although the bog has since been drained, the name lives on in the name of the villages pub.[1]
The village has a small hotel and restaurant named The Old North Inn (colloquially known as "The Bogroy"), as well as a progressive art gallery within the old church, showcasing new works by local (Highland) artists.[2]
References
- Taylor, Simon (2002). "PLACE-NAME SURVEY OF THE PARISHES OF KILMORACK, KILTARLITY & CONVINTH, AND KIRKHILL, INVERNESS-SHIRE" (PDF).
- "Inchmore Gallery (Inverness) - 2020 All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Photos)". Tripadvisor. Retrieved 28 July 2020.