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Gairloch
Gairloch ( ; , meaning "Short Loch") is a village, civil parish and community on the shores of Loch Gairloch in Wester Ross, in the North-West Highlands of Scotland. A tourist destination in the summer months, Gairloch has a golf course, a museum, several hotels, a variety of shops, takeaway restaurants, a community centre, a leisure centre with sports facilities, a local newspaperGairloch and District Times, radio station ( Radio Wester Ross), beaches and nearby mountains. Gairloch is one of the principal villages on the North Coast 500 route. The parish of Gairloch extends over a much wider area, including the villages of Poolewe, Kinlochewe and Aultbea, and has a population of 950. The nearest railway station is located at Achnasheen, and the nearest mainland airport is in Inverness. Geography Gairloch is a loosely defined area of settlement along the shores of Loch Gairloch but primarily comprises three main clusters of shops, houses and amenities: the Harbour ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mackenzie Of Gairloch
The Mackenzies of Gairloch were a minor noble Scottish family and one of the senior cadet branches of the Clan Mackenzie, a Scottish clan of the Scottish Highlands. Hector Roy Mackenzie, I of Gairloch Hector Roy Mackenzie, 1st of Gairloch was the third son of Alexander Mackenzie, 6th of Kintail, possibly from his second marriage to a daughter of Macdonald of Morar who was a cadet of the Clan Macdonald of Clanranald. Although the Mackenzies of Hilton are the senior cadets of the clan because they descend from the second eldest son of the first proven chief Alexander Mackenzie, 6th of Kintail, the Mackenzies of Gairloch who descend from the third eldest son became guardians of Kenneth Mackenzie, 8th of Kintail because the first Mackenzie of Hilton had pre-deceased his elder brother, Kenneth Mackenzie, 7th of Kintail. Hector Roy Mackenzie led the Clan Mackenzie on the Royalist side at the Battle of Sauchieburn in 1488. The Crown granted to Hector a commission of fire and sw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gairloch Village
Gairloch ( ; , meaning "Short Loch") is a village, civil parish and community on the shores of Loch Gairloch in Wester Ross, in the North-West Highlands of Scotland. A tourist destination in the summer months, Gairloch has a golf course, a museum, several hotels, a variety of shops, takeaway restaurants, a community centre, a leisure centre with sports facilities, a local newspaperGairloch and District Times, radio station ( Radio Wester Ross), beaches and nearby mountains. Gairloch is one of the principal villages on the North Coast 500 route. The parish of Gairloch extends over a much wider area, including the villages of Poolewe, Kinlochewe and Aultbea, and has a population of 950. The nearest railway station is located at Achnasheen, and the nearest mainland airport is in Inverness. Geography Gairloch is a loosely defined area of settlement along the shores of Loch Gairloch but primarily comprises three main clusters of shops, houses and amenities: the Harbour area (i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hector Roy Mackenzie
Hector Roy Mackenzie of Gairloch (died 1528) was a Scottish clan chieftain of the Clan Mackenzie, who acquired vast estates in and around Gairloch, Wester Ross as a result of his services to the Scottish crown and challenged his nephew for the chiefship of the clan. Origins Hector was the son of Alexander Mackenzie, chief of the clan, by his second wife Margaret Macdonald, the daughter of Roderick Macdonald of Clanranald, 3rd of Moidart.Mackenzie (1894). p. 385. Tutor of Kintail Following Alexander Mackenzie’s death in 1488, Hector’s half-brother Kenneth succeeded to the chiefship. Kenneth died in 1491 and was succeeded by his son, Kenneth Og, to whom Hector was appointed to act as Tutor. Kenneth Og is thought to have died in 1497 and, on his death, the succession to the chiefship became uncertain. The elder Kenneth had had another son, John, by Agnes Fraser, the daughter of Lord Lovat, but their union had been irregular and John was widely regarded as illegitimate. Hector ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A832 Road
The A832 is a road in the Scottish Highlands, linking Cromarty, on the east coast, to Gairloch on the west coast, and beyond Gairloch to Braemore Junction. It is long and runs entirely in the former county of Ross and Cromarty. The road forms part of the Wester Ross Coastal Trail. Cromarty to Gorstan Starting in Cromarty on the Black Isle, the A832 travels south alongside the Moray Firth to Fortrose, then turns west, heading inland. It crosses the A9 road (Great Britain), A9 and A835 road, A835 at Tore, Scotland, Tore and continues to Muir of Ord, passing near to the Beauly Firth. Five miles after Muir of Ord, the A832 meets the A835 road, A835 again at a T-junction, and turning left, multiplexes with the A835 for to Gorstan. On this stretch it passes Contin, the Rogie Falls and Loch Garve. Gorstan to Gairloch At Gorstan the A832 and A835 diverge again. They meet again later on at Braemore Junction, where the A832 terminates at the A835. From Gorstan to Braemore Junction on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir Hector Mackenzie, 4th Baronet
Sir Hector Mackenzie, Gairloch baronets, 4th Baronet of Gairloch (September 1758-26 April 1826) was a Scottish people, Scottish landowner and baronet. He succeeded his father Sir Alexander on 13 April 1770. He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Ross-shire. The Mackenzies of Gairloch were clan leaders in the traditional sense and were known for their attachment to their tenants. During the Highland Clearances of the 19th century, Sir Hector Mackenzie and his sons Sir Francis and Dr. John Mackenzie refused to evict a single tenant, despite the estate running at a loss. As a result, evicted Highlanders from other communities came to live in the area and has caused Gairloch to maintain a thriving community to the present day. Family Sir Hector's first marriage to Cochrane Chalmers was without issue. He married his second wife Christian Henderson, daughter of William Henderson, on 9 May 1796. hey had the following children: * William Mackenzie (died 1858) * Colonel Hector Mackenz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Badachro
Badachro () is a former fishing village, in the northwest Highlands of Scotland. Geography Badachro sits about 3 km south of Gairloch on the shore of Gair Loch, and is a natural harbour popular with yachts. Approximately 2 miles to the SE are located the Fairy Lochs, the site of a 1945 plane crash which is now a designated war grave. The crash site has been preserved as a memorial to the USAAF servicemen who lost their lives in the accident and is accessible by a rough track near the Shieldaig Lodge Hotel. Badachro is in the Highland Council area. Queen Victoria visited Shieldaig Lodge Hotel in 1877Malone, D. 'Exploring Gairloch’s South Side', Gairloch Museum, Printed The Gairloch and District Times. but never made it to Badchro village itself as the roads were too bad. Today Shieldaig Lodge is home to a small watersports centrGairloch Canoe and Kayak Centre Fishing At the end of the nineteenth century, Badachro was a busy fishing village. Codlanded here and at Gairloc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gair Loch
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The Gair Loch is a sea loch on the North West coast of Highland, Scotland. In Scottish Gaelic it is ''an Geàrr Loch'' meaning 'the short loch'. Around long by wide, it leads west to the Little Minch. The B8021 and B8056 run around its northern and southern shores respectively, connecting the villages of Gairloch, Charlestown, Kerrysdale, Shieldaig, Badachro, and Port Henderson. Longa Island lies at the loch's entrance. The Loch has a number of small islands in it, Eilean Horrisdale supported a fishing community in the 19th century. External links Photographs of the Gair Loch Gairloch Gairloch Gairloch ( ; , meaning "Short Loch") is a village, civil parish and community on the shores of Loch Gairloch in Wester Ross, in the North-West Highlands of Scotland. A tourist destination in the summer months, Gairloch has a golf course, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kinlochewe
Kinlochewe ( or ) is a village in Wester Ross in the Northwest Highlands of Scotland. It is in the parish of Gairloch, the community of Torridon and Kinlochewe and the Highland council area. It lies near the head of Loch Maree in its magnificent valley, and serves as a junction between the main Ullapool road north, and that which heads west to the coast at Loch Torridon. Loch Maree was at one time also known as Loch Ewe, hence the village's apparently confused name. Community Kinlochewe has a couple of shops, a hotel and bunkhouse, mountain chalets, several bed and breakfasts, a post office (with internet café), and one of very few petrol filling stations for many miles in any direction. Buses connect the village with Gairloch, the railhead at Achnasheen, Dingwall and Inverness. The village contains two churches, Kinlochewe Free Church, built in 1873, and the Church of Scotland. To the north of the village, by the car park, is a First World War (1914–18) memorial. Two s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ross And Cromarty
Ross and Cromarty (), is an area in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. In modern usage, it is a registration county and a Lieutenancy areas of Scotland, lieutenancy area. Between 1889 and 1975 it was a Shires of Scotland, county. Historically, Ross-shire and Cromartyshire were separate counties, with Cromartyshire comprising a number of disconnected tracts of land scattered across Ross-shire. The two counties shared a Sheriff of Ross and Cromarty, sheriff from 1748, and were both included in the Ross and Cromarty (UK Parliament constituency), Ross and Cromarty constituency from 1832. They were formally united into a single county called Ross and Cromarty in 1889. The mainland part of the county had a coast to the east onto the Moray Firth, and a coast to the west onto the Minch. Much of the mainland is sparsely populated, including parts of the Northwest Highlands mountains. The mainland's principal towns are all on the east coast, including Dingwall (the county town), Alnes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Radio Wester Ross
Radio Wester Ross is the community focused radio station for the Gairloch, Loch Ewe and Lochbroom areas of Wester Ross. It broadcasts a music-led service to the communities in Wester Ross, in the Highlands of Scotland and it is the only commercial FM radio station in its area. The station broadcasts on 106.0 and 106.6FM in the Gairloch area and on 96.8 and 102.2FM in the Ullapool and Coigach areas. The station is staffed by volunteers from across the area, from Gairloch to Ullapool and beyond, as well as from other areas of the Highlands and Islands, broadcasting locally-originated and syndicated shows from its own presenters and partner stations throughout the week. It offers a mix of local news and information as well as music varying widely from the 60s onwards. The station is owned by the community and is a registered charity operating on a not-for-profit basis. History The station began as Two Lochs Radio which was at one time Britain's smallest commercial radio station. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Osgood Mackenzie
Osgood Hanbury Mackenzie (1842–1922; Scottish Gaelic: Osgood MacCoinnich) was a Scottish landowner and the creator of a famous garden at Inverewe, near Poolewe in Wester Ross. Origins Mackenzie was born on 13 May 1842, at the Chateau de Talhouet, near Quimperlé, in Morbihan, Brittany. His father was Sir Francis Mackenzie, 5th baronet and 12th laird of Gairloch. The Mackenzies were a clan from the Northwest Highlands that had risen to prominence in the 15th century during the disintegration of the Lordship of the Isles. Mackenzie’s ancestor, Hector Roy Mackenzie, had acquired the lands of Gairloch towards the end of the 15th century. Mackenzie’s mother, Mary, was the daughter of Osgood Hanbury, of Holfield Grange, Essex. Osgood Hanbury Mackenzie, ''A Hundred Years in the Highlands'' (Edwin Arnold, London, 1921) Life Mackenzie’s father died a year or so after he was born. He was educated at home, in the tradition of his family, and brought up to speak both English and G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rua Reidh Lighthouse
Rua Reidh Lighthouse stands close to the entrance to Loch Ewe in Wester Ross, Scotland. History The name "Rua Reidh" is a semi-anglicisation of "Rubha Rèidh" meaning a flat headland. A lighthouse on Rubh'Re Point was first proposed by David Stevenson in 1853. Building was started by his son, David Alan Stevenson in 1908 and the light was first lit on 15 January 1912. The light came from a paraffin lamp, subsequently converted to electricity. The original Fresnel lens is now in the nearby Gairloch Heritage Museum. The fog siren gave 4 blasts every 90 seconds. The fog siren was discontinued in 1980 as well as all the fog sirens in Scotland. The red fog siren trumpet, along with its clockwork timing mechanism were removed and were donated to the Gairloch heritage center and put on display. The siren's tower and engine room were partially demolished. All that is left is the first floor of the siren's tower and the front facade of the engine room. The fog signal equipment was a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
