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| − | '''Fodderty''' is a small hamlet in [[ | + | '''Fodderty''' is a small hamlet in [[Cromartyshire]], near the east coast and close to [[Dingwall]], [[Ross-shire]]'s county town. |
The small hamlet of [[Bottacks]] is located 1 mile to the west and just to the east is Brae or Brea, formed in 1777 from the lands of Davochcarn, Davochmaluag and Davochpollo, long held by a branch of the Mackenzies, for which reason it is a part of Cromartyshire.<ref>William John Watson, ''Place names of Ross and Cromarty'' (Inverness Northern Counties Pub. 1904), at page 100</ref> | The small hamlet of [[Bottacks]] is located 1 mile to the west and just to the east is Brae or Brea, formed in 1777 from the lands of Davochcarn, Davochmaluag and Davochpollo, long held by a branch of the Mackenzies, for which reason it is a part of Cromartyshire.<ref>William John Watson, ''Place names of Ross and Cromarty'' (Inverness Northern Counties Pub. 1904), at page 100</ref> | ||
Revision as of 08:06, 5 July 2014
| Fodderty Gaelic: Fodhraitidh | |
| Cromartyshire | |
|---|---|
 View towards Knockfarrel from Fodderty | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | NH532592 |
| Location: | 57°35’57"N, 4°27’29"W |
| Data | |
| Postcode: | IV15 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Highland |
Fodderty is a small hamlet in Cromartyshire, near the east coast and close to Dingwall, Ross-shire's county town.
The small hamlet of Bottacks is located 1 mile to the west and just to the east is Brae or Brea, formed in 1777 from the lands of Davochcarn, Davochmaluag and Davochpollo, long held by a branch of the Mackenzies, for which reason it is a part of Cromartyshire.[1]
The growing village of Dingwall now encroaches on Fodderty.
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References
- ↑ William John Watson, Place names of Ross and Cromarty (Inverness Northern Counties Pub. 1904), at page 100
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