Inverie (; ) is the main village on the
Knoydart peninsula in the
Scottish Highlands
The Highlands ( sco, the Hielands; gd, a’ Ghàidhealtachd , 'the place of the Gaels') is a historical region of Scotland. Culturally, the Highlands and the Lowlands diverged from the Late Middle Ages into the modern period, when Lowland S ...
. It is located on the north side of
Loch Nevis and, although on the mainland of Britain, the network of single-track roads surrounding the village is not connected to the rest of the road network. Inverie is only reachable by a hike over mountainous terrain or by a regular
ferry
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from
Mallaig
Mallaig (; gd, Malaig derived from Old Norse , meaning sand dune bay) is a port in Lochaber, on the west coast of the Highlands of Scotland. The local railway station, Mallaig, is the terminus of the West Highland railway line (Fort Willi ...
. This physical isolation gives the village a
Guinness National Record for remoteness within the United Kingdom.
Geography
Inverie lies on the north side of
Loch Nevis. On approach by sea, Sgurr Coire Choinnichean at forms an impressive backdrop.
The Inverie ferry sails from Mallaig. It runs several times a day year-round with a second, competing ferry service, MV Western Isles, operating on weekdays from the start of April to the end of October.
Local people
*
Alasdair mac Mhaighstir Alasdair (c.1698-1770), poet who wrote many immortal works of
Scottish Gaelic literature
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and local
Tacksman
A tacksman ( gd, Fear-Taic, meaning "supporting man"; most common Scots spelling: ''takisman'') was a landholder of intermediate legal and social status in Scottish Highland society.
Tenant and landlord
Although a tacksman generally paid a yea ...
of
Clan MacDonald of Clanranald.
Amenities
''The Old Forge''
pub at Inverie holds the
Guinness World Record
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for the remotest pub in mainland Great Britain, being furthest from roads connected to the national network in time and journey distance.
After being owned and operated for 10 years by Belgian Jean-Pierre Robinet, in March 2022 it was purchased as community property by the residents of the Knoydart peninsula through The Old Forge Community Benefit Society and is to reopen after renovations.
A few bed and breakfasts compete with rental lodges, cottages, and a campsite for tourists' patronage throughout the year. Knoydart Lodge and the Hide opened as luxury accommodation in the 21st century, and there is a shop and a meal caterer.
References
Populated places in Lochaber
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