Inverinate () is a small linear village on the north shore of
Loch Duich in
Lochalsh
Lochalsh is a district of mainland Scotland that is currently part of the Highland (council area), Highland council area. The Lochalsh district covers all of the mainland either side of Loch Alsh - and of Loch Duich - between Loch Carron and Lo ...
,
Scottish Highlands
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and is in the
Scottish council area of
Highland
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.
History
A prominent family of
tacksmen of
Clan Macrae were based for several centuries at Inverinate. They were loyal followers of the
Earls of Seaforth and included Chamberlains of
Kintail, castellans of
Eilean Donan, clergymen and poets (such as
Donnchadh MacRath) and
Iain mac Mhurchaidh.
The Killilan and Inverinate estate is owned by
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai. The includes several large lodges.
Facilities
Despite its small size, the community has a number of facilities. These include Loch Duich Primary School - which serves the primary school children who live around
Loch Duich, including Inverinate,
Morvich,
Kintail and
Ratagan.
Inverinate also hosts a petrol station - with access to petrol 24 hours a day; a Church of Scotland and a community centre. Within the community centre, both the
Church of Scotland
The Church of Scotland (CoS; ; ) is a Presbyterian denomination of Christianity that holds the status of the national church in Scotland. It is one of the country's largest, having 245,000 members in 2024 and 259,200 members in 2023. While mem ...
and
Free Church of Scotland congregations meet weekly (the Church of Scotland, due to their church building needing remedial works).
References
External links
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Populated places in Lochalsh
Clan Macrae
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