Duirinish, Lochalsh
Duirinish
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Duirinish with the Allt Dhuirinish river. | |
Duirinish Location within the Ross and Cromarty area | |
| OS grid reference | NG788308 |
| Council area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Kyle |
| Postcode district | IV40 8 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
Duirinish (Scottish Gaelic: Diùirinis) is a hamlet in Lochalsh near Plockton in Ross-shire, Scottish Highlands and is in the Scottish council area of Highland.
The hamlet is largely formed around the Allt Dhiuirnis river, which flows westward into the Inner Sound.[1] Nearby is the hamlet of Drumbuie.
Duirinish is served by the Duirinish railway station which is located 1⁄2 mile (800 m) to the west.[2] The addition of this railway service in 1897 brought a boost to the local economy.[1]
In 1891, the population was over 107, and had three butchers, two grocery stores, an undertaker and a shirtmaker.[3] However, after the First World War, it saw rapid decline.[1]
Within the community lies a stone bridge built by Thomas Telford in 1826.[3][1] It is now grade C listed.[4]
References
- ^ a b c d "Duirinish, Lochalsh". Am Baile. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
- ^ "Duirinish in Skye and Lochalsh". www.lochalsh.co.uk. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Duirinish Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland". www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
- ^ "DUIRINISH BRIDGE OVER ALLT DUIRINISH (LB7003)". portal.historicenvironment.scot. Archived from the original on 24 January 2025. Retrieved 19 February 2025.