Munlochy

Munlochy

Coordinates: 57°33′00″N 4°15′44″W / 57.549932°N 4.26228°W / 57.549932; -4.26228

Munlochy
Scottish Gaelic: Bun Lòchaidh/Poll Lòchaidh
Munlochy is located in Highland
Munlochy

 Munlochy shown within the Highland council area
OS grid reference NH647533
Council area Highland
Country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Inverness
Postcode district IV8 8NF
Police Northern
Fire Highlands and Islands
Ambulance Scottish
EU Parliament Scotland
List of places: UK • Scotland •
Munlochy post office and main street

Munlochy (pronounced /mənˈlɒxi/ mən-lokh-ee; Scottish Gaelic: Bun Lòchaidh/Poll Lòchaidh) is a small village, in northern Scotland, lying at the head of Munlochy Bay (Ob Poll Lòchaidh). There are few early records of a settlement, but it seems likely that Munlochy expanded in the 1760s due to quarry workers extracting stone nearby to build Fort George on the far side of the Moray Firth[1].

GM Protest

Munlochy was the site of a major community protest against GM agriculture, which led to the maintenance of Scotland's GM free status[2]. Many local residents supported and joined in this protest because they were very concerned about the safety of the GM crop and its possible effects on local farms and gardens and the economy. Many people who would not normally break the law took part in a mass 'weeding' to attempt to remove the crop from the field overlooking the village.

See also

References

  1. ^ Undiscovered Scotland page on Munlochy, retrieved November 13, 2006
  2. ^ Munlochy GM vigil website, retrieved November 13, 2006

Coordinates: 57°32′N 4°15′W / 57.533°N 4.25°W / 57.533; -4.25


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