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The west coast of Inverness-shire was traditionally referred to as the Rough Bounds due to its remoteness and inaccessibility. It remains wild and sparsely populated today. [37] The terrain in Inverness-shire is generally mountainous, with numerous lochs scattered throughout the county. Some of the lochs have been enlarged to use as reservoirs.
Scotland 57°29′56″N 4°08′35″W / 57.49883°N 4.14307°W / 57.49883; -4 Allanfearn [ 1 ] ( / ˌ æ l ən ˈ f ɜːr n / , Scottish Gaelic : An t-Àilean Feàrna ) is a small settlement, it lies 4 miles (6.4 km) east of Inverness , Inverness-shire , Scotland , within the Scottish council area of Highland .
Developers claim Tornagrain is the first new town to be built in Scotland for more than 50 years. [4] Moray Estates began building on the site in 2018, and is planning to continue until at least 2060. [5] [6] The 250th home was built in 2022, and a number of small businesses such as a supermarket, café, and pharmacy had taken up residency. [7]
Scotland 57°29′05″N 4°27′43″W / 57.484662°N 4.462035°W / 57.484662; -4. Beauly ( / ˈ b juː l i / ⓘ BEW -lee ; from French beau lieu 'beautiful place'; Scottish Gaelic : A' Mhanachainn ) is a village in Scotland's Highland area, on the River Beauly , 12 miles (19 km) west of Inverness by the Far North railway line .
Kilmorack (Scottish Gaelic: Cill Mhòraig) is a small hamlet in Inverness-shire, in the Highlands of Scotland and now in the Highland Council area.It is situated on the north bank of the River Beauly, 3 miles (5 kilometres) west of Beauly and 15 miles (24 kilometres) west of the city of Inverness. [1]
Much of Glenurquhart was part of the Balmacaan Estate [14] [15] (AKA: The Glen Urquhart Estate), [16] owned by the Grant family of Seafield between 1509 and 1946. [14] [15] The estate It was rented to the wealthy American industrialist and local benefactor Bradley Martin late 19th and early 20th century [17] and flourished in the 1880s and 1890s, but went into decline after the 1920s.
Arnisdale (Scottish Gaelic: Àrnasdal) is a hamlet in the historic county of Inverness-shire in the local authority area of Highlands of Scotland. [1] It lies on the north shore of Loch Hourn, around 10 miles (16 kilometres) down a single-track road from Glenelg. It has a permanent population of around 30 and several holiday cottages.
Inshes (/ ˈ ɪ n ʃ ɪ z /, Scottish Gaelic: Na h-Innseagan, [1] pronounced [nə ˈhĩːʃəxən]) is a small residential area in the east of Inverness, Scotland. Inverness is the capital of the Highlands and is one of the fastest-growing cities in Europe. Some parts of Inshes were built a few decades ago, but most of it was built after 2003.