Arabella (Scottish Gaelic: Am Bog) is a village in Highland, Scotland.[1]
Arabella | |
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Location within the Ross and Cromarty area | |
Population | 175 |
OS grid reference | NH8075 |
Civil parish | |
Council area | |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
UK Parliament | |
Scottish Parliament | |
History
editNamed after the farm which was set aside as small holdings in 1918 for returning servicemen. The original Farm was named after the wife of Hugh Rose ([1]) a wealthy land owner who made his fortune in the West Indies in the late 18th century. Arabella Phipps married Hugh Rose in 1799 in London. She lived in Scotland for 7 years and had three children. She died in mysterious circumstances in 1806.
Landmarks
editLandmarks include Listed Building Arabella House, the one-time residence of John Osler Chattock Hayes.
References
edit- ^ Microsoft; Nokia. "Arabella" (Map). Bing Maps. Microsoft. Retrieved 7 March 2017.