Inver is a small village located on the south east shore of the Inver Bay at the point where the bay opens out into the Dornoch Firth and is in Ross-shire, Scottish Highlands and is in the Scottish council area of Highland.[1] Morrich More, the spit of the land to the North-West of Inver, is a military aerial range, with the village being included in the range airspace.
Inver | |
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Inver Sea Front in 2010 | |
Location within the Ross and Cromarty area | |
OS grid reference | NH854833 |
Council area | |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Tain |
Postcode district | IV20 1 |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
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Community
editMost of the buildings are at least 100 years old, mostly single-storey cottages (although highly modernised) originally built for a fishing community, with newer buildings outside the original streets. It comprises approximately 300 houses, a primary school, village hall and a pub. There are no shops.
Fishing
editFishing as a traditional activity continues, although not on a large scale commercial basis. Local catches commonly include mackerel, ling, coley, crab and lobster.
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