Inchmore, Kirkhill

Inchmore (Scottish Gaelic: Innis Mhòr, meaning "Large Island in the Marsh") in the Highland council area of Scotland, just south of the Beauly Firth. It is 0.9 miles southeast (1.5 km) southeast of the village of Kirkhill and 6.2 miles (10 km) west of Inverness. The A862 runs directly through the middle of the village.

Inchmore
  • Scottish Gaelic: Innis Mhòr

Inchmore Gallery, in a former church
Inchmore
Location within the Inverness area
OS grid referenceNH570450
Council area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townKiltarlity
Postcode districtIV5 7
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
  • Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
Scottish Parliament
  • Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch

Historically, part of the village was known as Bogroy, from the Scottish Gaelic "Bòg Ruadh" meaning "Reddish-brown bog". Although the bog has since been drained, the name lives on in the name of the villages pub.[1]

The village has a small hotel and restaurant named The Old North Inn (colloquially known as "The Bogroy"), as well as a progressive art gallery within the old church, showcasing new works by local (Highland) artists.[2]

References
  1. Taylor, Simon (2002). "PLACE-NAME SURVEY OF THE PARISHES OF KILMORACK, KILTARLITY & CONVINTH, AND KIRKHILL, INVERNESS-SHIRE" (PDF).
  2. "Inchmore Gallery (Inverness) - 2020 All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Photos)". Tripadvisor. Retrieved 28 July 2020.


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