Drumnadrochit

Drumnadrochit

Coordinates: 57°20′14″N 4°28′48″W / 57.3373°N 4.4800°W / 57.3373; -4.4800

Drumnadrochit
Scottish Gaelic: Druim na Droichaid
Drumnadrochit is located in Inverness
Drumnadrochit

 Drumnadrochit shown within the Inverness area
Population 813 [1] (2001 census)
est. 1,020[2] (2006)
OS grid reference NH507301
Council area Highland
Lieutenancy area Inverness
Country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town INVERNESS
Postcode district IV63
Dialling code 01456
Police Northern
Fire Highlands and Islands
Ambulance Scottish
EU Parliament Scotland
UK Parliament Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
Scottish Parliament Highlands and Islands
Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber
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Drumnadrochit (Scottish Gaelic, Druim na Droichaid) is a village in the Highland local government council area of Scotland, lying on the west shore of Loch Ness, at the foot of Glen Urquhart.

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History

The settlement grew up around a bridge over the River Enrick and the name Drumnadrochit is thought to be derived from the Scottish Gaelic and mean the 'Ridge of the Bridge'. The village lies on the A82 road, near a junction with the A831, adjoining the villages of Milton[disambiguation needed ] to the West and Lewiston to the South. The local hill-come-tourist atraction is called Craig Monie. [3]

Drumnadrochit in 2007.

Historically it was within the local government county of Inverness (until 1975) and the Inverness district of the Highland local government region (1975 to 1996).

In 2006 the village hall celebrated its centenary.[4]

Drumnadrochit is served by the local Glen Urquhart High School.[5]

There is a pharmacy, the Great Glen Pharmacy, which opened recently.

The village is home to shinty team Glenurquhart Shinty Club.

Transport

There is an occasional weekday bus service to Inverness.

Agriculture and tourism

The village is popular with tourists and there are three hotels. Attractions include several Loch Ness Monster exhibitions, and the nearby Urquhart Castle which is one of the most visited sites owned by Historic Scotland. A winter event, Drums and Rockets, has also recently commenced.[6] Agriculture and forestry are also major local employers.

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