Inverlochy, Highland
Inverlochy
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  Inverlochy Location within the Lochaber area | |
| Population | 945 |
| OS grid reference | NN 11274 74749 |
| • Edinburgh | 136 miles (219 km) |
| • London | 503 miles (810 km) |
| Council area | |
| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | FORT WILLIAM |
| Postcode district | PH33 |
| Dialling code | 01397 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
Inverlochy (Template:Lang-gd, IPA:[ˈinivɪɾʲˈɫ̪ɔxɪ]) 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
- ^ "Fort William to Gairlochy". Retrieved 24 December 2012.
- ^ "Inverlochy, Fort William". Retrieved 9 December 2012.
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