Inverie

Inverie
Scottish Gaelic: Inbhir Aoidh
Inverie
 Inverie shown within the Lochaber area
Population 70 
OS grid referenceNG766000
    Edinburgh  125 miles 
    London  445 miles 
Council areaHighland
Lieutenancy areaInverness
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town MALLAIG
Postcode district PH41
Dialling code 01687
Police Scottish
Fire Scottish
Ambulance Scottish
EU Parliament Scotland
UK ParliamentRoss, Skye and Lochaber
Scottish ParliamentHighlands and Islands
Inverness East, Nairn & Lochaber
List of places
UK
Scotland

Coordinates: 57°02′16″N 5°41′00″W / 57.0377°N 5.6833°W / 57.0377; -5.6833

Inverie (/ˌɪnvəˈr/; Scottish Gaelic: Inbhir Aoidh) is the main village on the peninsula of Knoydart in the Scottish Highlands and is concentrated on the north side of Loch Nevis. Although on the mainland of Britain, the few miles of single-track road are not connected to the rest of the national road network. Inverie is reachable, aside from a 17-mile (27 km) hike over very rough terrain, by a regular 7-mile (11 km) ferry from Mallaig, leading to a Guinness National Record as to its remoteness.

Geography

Inverie lies on the north side of Loch Nevis. On approach by sea, Sgurr Coire Choinnichean at 769m (2,522 ft) forms an impressive backdrop.[1]

The Inverie ferry, the Knoydart-based Knoydart Seabridge, sails from Mallaig; it runs several times a day year-round, including weekends. A rival ferry service, the MV Western Isles, operates Monday to Friday from the start of April to the end of October.

Amenities

The Old Forge pub here is, accordingly, the remotest pub in mainland Britain being furthest from roads connected to the national network in time and journey distance[2][3]

A few bed and breakfasts compete with rental lodges, cottages and a campsite for tourists' custom throughout the year. In addition to the pub, there are two cafes, a shop, and a pottery. [4]

References

  1. Walkhighlands. "Sgurr Coire Choinnichean". walkhighlands.co.uk.
  2. "Remotest mainland pub up for sale". BBC News (BBC). 2010-08-12. Retrieved 2014-03-07. The Old Forge has an entry in the Guinness World Records as the remotest pub on mainland Britain.
  3. "A pint in Britain's most remote pub". The Independent. 2013-02-28. Archived from the original on 2013-08-30. Retrieved 2014-03-07. It might seem like a long way to come for a pint but Inverie – the only village on the 55,000-acre peninsula – is home to the Old Forge pub, the most remote pub on mainland Britain.
  4. "Knoydart Hide and Seek, Inverie in a stunning setting" Jamie Merrill, The Independent, 15 December 2014


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