Dornie

Dornie
Scottish Gaelic: An Dòrnaidh

Dornie Dornie shown within the Highland council area
Population	360
OS grid reference	NG881261
Council area	Highland
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Dornie
Postcode district	IV40 8
Police	Scottish
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
EU Parliament	Scotland
UK Parliament	Ross, Skye and Lochaber
Scottish Parliament	Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch
List of places UK Scotland

Coordinates: 57°16′35″N 5°30′56″W / 57.27633°N 5.51565°W / 57.27633; -5.51565

Dornie (Scottish Gaelic: An Dòrnaidh ) is a small former fishing village in the Kintail district in western Ross-shire Highlands of Scotland, with a population of 360 (2006 census ). It is near the meeting point of Loch Duich, Loch Alsh and Loch Long.

The A87, the main road to Skye, passes just outside the village. Before the construction of the bridge, the main road passed through the centre of the village and crossed Loch Long via a short ferry ride. Amongst bagpipers, the tune Dornie Ferry is well known strathspey.

Eilean Donan is a famous castle on a nearby island.

The village itself runs alongside the water hosting a variety of village homes, one tiny shop, a hotel and two bars.

Dornie is also the main stay of Kinlochshiel Shinty Club.

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