Inverie

Inverie (/ˌɪnvəˈriː/; Scottish Gaelic: Inbhir Aoidh) is the main village on the Knoydart peninsula in the Scottish Highlands. 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 17-mile (27-kilometre) hike over mountainous terrain or by a regular 7 mi (11 km) ferry from Mallaig. This physical isolation gives the village a Guinness National Record for remoteness within the United Kingdom.

This article is about the village in Knoydart, west Highlands. For the hamlet in Aberdeenshire, see Inverey.

Inverie
Inverie village
Inverie is located in Lochaber
Inverie
Inverie
Location within the Lochaber area
Population104 (2011)
OS grid referenceNG766000
• Edinburgh125 mi (201 km)
Council area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townMALLAIG
Postcode districtPH41
Dialling code01687
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament

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 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

Amenities

The Old Forge pub at Inverie holds the Guinness World Record for the remotest pub in mainland Great Britain, being furthest from roads connected to the national network in time and journey distance.[2][3] 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.[4]

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.[5]

  • Inverie from P.S. 'Waverley'
    Inverie from P.S. 'Waverley'
  • The Old Forge exterior
    The Old Forge exterior
  • The Old Forge bar in 2008
    The Old Forge bar in 2008
  • Inverie from the road
    Inverie from the road
  • The ferry to Mallaig
    The ferry to Mallaig
  • The Brockett Monument
    The Brockett Monument

References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Inverie.
  1. Walkhighlands. "Sgurr Coire Choinnichean". walkhighlands.co.uk.
  2. "Remotest mainland pub up for sale". BBC News. BBC. 12 August 2010. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
  3. Jamie Merrill (28 February 2013). "A pint in Britain's most remote pub". The Independent. Archived from the original on 30 August 2013. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
  4. "Knoydart community owns Britain's remotest mainland pub". BBC News. BBC. 28 March 2022. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  5. Jamie Merrill (15 December 2014). "Knoydart Hide and Seek, Inverie in a stunning setting". The Independent. Retrieved 29 March 2022.


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