Inverlochy, Highland

Inverlochy
Inverlochy
 Inverlochy shown within the Lochaber area
OS grid referenceNN1035073849
Council areaHighland
Lieutenancy areaInverness
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town FORT WILLIAM
Postcode district PH33
Dialling code 01397
Police Scottish
Fire Scottish
Ambulance Scottish
EU Parliament Scotland
UK ParliamentRoss, Skye and Lochaber
Scottish ParliamentInverness East, Nairn & Lochaber
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UK
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Coordinates: 56°49′32″N 5°05′41″W / 56.8255°N 5.0947°W

Inverlochy (Scottish Gaelic: Inbhir Lochaidh) is a village north of Fort William, Highland, Scotland. Inverlochy is part of the Great Glen Way, a popular hiking and cycling route from Fort William to Inverness.[1]

History

The village was purpose-built in the 1920s by the British Aluminium Company to house workers.[2]

Prior to this, nearby Inverlochy Castle was the location of battles in 1431 and 1645.

See also

References

  1. "Fort William to Gairlochy". Retrieved 24 December 2012.
  2. "Inverlochy, Fort William". Retrieved 9 December 2012.