Inverie
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) Inverie village | |
)  Inverie Location within the Lochaber area | |
| Population | 70 |
| OS grid reference | NG766000 |
| • Edinburgh | 125 mi (201 km) |
| • London | 445 mi (716 km) |
| Council area | |
| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | MALLAIG |
| Postcode district | PH41 |
| Dialling code | 01687 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
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Inverie (/ˌɪnvəˈriː/; Scottish Gaelic: Inbhir Aoidh) is the main village on the peninsula of Knoydart in the Scottish Highlands and is concentrated on the north side of Loch Nevis. Although on the mainland of Britain, the few miles of single-track road are not connected to the rest of the national road network. Inverie is only reachable, aside from a 17-mile (27-kilometre) hike over very rough terrain, by a regular 7 mi (11 km) ferry from Mallaig, giving the place a Guinness National Record for remoteness.
Geography
Inverie lies on the north side of Loch Nevis. On approach by sea, Sgurr Coire Choinnichean at 769 m (2,523 ft) forms an impressive backdrop.[1]
The Inverie ferry, the Knoydart-based Knoydart Seabridge, sails from Mallaig; it runs several times a day year-round, including weekends. A rival ferry service, the MV Western Isles, operates Monday to Friday from the start of April to the end of October.
Amenities
The Old Forge pub here is, accordingly, the remotest pub in mainland Britain being furthest from roads connected to the national network in time and journey distance.[2][3]
A few bed and breakfasts compete with rental lodges, cottages and a campsite for tourists' custom throughout the year. In addition to the pub, there are two cafes, a shop, and a pottery. [4]
Inverie from P.S. 'Waverley'
The Old Forge exterior
The Old Forge bar
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Inverie from the road
The ferry to Mallaig
The Brockett Monument
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References
- ^ Walkhighlands. "Sgurr Coire Choinnichean". walkhighlands.co.uk.
- ^ "Remotest mainland pub up for sale". BBC News. BBC. 12 August 2010. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
The Old Forge has an entry in the Guinness World Records as the remotest pub on mainland Britain.
- ^ "A pint in Britain's most remote pub". The Independent. 28 February 2013. Archived from the original on 30 August 2013. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
It might seem like a long way to come for a pint but Inverie – the only village on the 55,000-acre peninsula – is home to the Old Forge pub, the most remote pub on mainland Britain.
- ^ "Knoydart Hide and Seek, Inverie in a stunning setting" Jamie Merrill, The Independent, 15 December 2014