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Duirinish, Lochalsh

Coordinates: 57°18′52″N 5°40′28″W / 57.31457°N 5.67435°W / 57.31457; -5.67435
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Duirinish
Duirinish with the Allt Dhuirinish river.
Duirinish is located in Ross and Cromarty
Duirinish
Duirinish
Location within the Ross and Cromarty area
OS grid referenceNG788308
Council area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townKyle
Postcode districtIV40 8
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57°18′52″N 5°40′28″W / 57.31457°N 5.67435°W / 57.31457; -5.67435

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 12 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

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  1. ^ a b c d "Duirinish, Lochalsh". Am Baile. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  2. ^ "Duirinish in Skye and Lochalsh". www.lochalsh.co.uk. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Duirinish Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland". www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  4. ^ "DUIRINISH BRIDGE OVER ALLT DUIRINISH (LB7003)". portal.historicenvironment.scot. Archived from the original on 24 January 2025. Retrieved 19 February 2025.