Kilmorack
Kilmorack (Scottish Gaelic: Cill Mhòraig) is a small hamlet in Inverness-shire, in the Highlands of Scotland and now in the Highland Council area. It is situated on the north bank of the River Beauly, 3 miles (5 kilometres) west of Beauly and 15 miles (24 kilometres) west of the city of Inverness.[1] The river is part of the Affric-Beauly hydro-electric power scheme, with a dam and power station at Kilmorack.
Kilmorack
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A view of Loch nam Bonnach close to Kilmorack | |
Kilmorack Location within the Inverness area | |
OS grid reference | NH493443 |
Council area | |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Beauly |
Postcode district | IV4 7 |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
Notable People
- Rev William Fraser (1851-1919) Moderator of the General Assembly of the Free Church of Scotland in 1912[2] born and raised in Kilmorack.
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References
- Gittings, Bruce; Munro, David (2016). "Kilmorack". Scottish Gazetteer. The Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
- Ewing's Annals of the Free Church
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