Inverie

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This article is about the village in Knoydart, west Highlands. For the hamlet in Aberdeenshire, see Inverey.

Inverie
  • Scottish Gaelic: Inbhir Aoidh
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Inverie village
Inverie is located in Lochaber
Inverie
Inverie
Location within the Lochaber area
Population70 
OS grid referenceNG766000
• Edinburgh125 mi (201 km)
Council area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townMALLAIG
Postcode districtPH41
Dialling code01687
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57°02′17″N 5°40′59″W / 57.038°N 5.683°W / 57.038; -5.683Coordinates: 57°02′17″N 5°40′59″W / 57.038°N 5.683°W / 57.038; -5.683

Inverie (/ˌɪnvəˈriː/; Scottish Gaelic: Inbhir Aoidh) is the main village on the Knoydart peninsula in the Scottish Highlands. It is located on the north side of Loch Nevis and, although on the mainland of Britain, the network of single-track roads surrounding the village is not connected to the rest of the road network. Inverie is only reachable by a 17-mile (27-kilometre) hike over mountainous terrain or by a regular 7 mi (11 km) ferry from Mallaig. This fact gives the village a Guinness National Record for remoteness within the United Kingdom

Geography[]

Inverie lies on the north side of Loch Nevis. On approach by sea, Sgurr Coire Choinnichean at 769 m (2,523 ft) forms an impressive backdrop.[1]

The Inverie ferry sails from Mallaig. It runs several times a day year-round with a second, competing ferry service, MV Western Isles, operating on weekdays from the start of April to the end of October.

Local people[]

Amenities[]

The Old Forge pub at Inverie is the remotest pub in mainland Great 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]

  • Inverie from P.S. 'Waverley'

  • The Old Forge exterior

  • The Old Forge bar

  • Inverie from the road

  • The ferry to Mallaig

  • The Brockett Monument

References[]

  1. ^ Walkhighlands. "Sgurr Coire Choinnichean". walkhighlands.co.uk.
  2. ^ "Remotest mainland pub up for sale". BBC News. BBC. 12 August 2010. Retrieved 7 March 2014. 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. 28 February 2013. Archived from the original on 30 August 2013. Retrieved 7 March 2014. 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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