Culbokie
Culbokie
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 Culbokie area with lots of nice green pasture. | |
  Culbokie Culbokie shown within the Ross and Cromarty area | |
| Population | 866 |
| OS grid reference | NH6037590 |
| Council area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Culbokie |
| Postcode district | IV7 8 |
| Dialling code | 01349 |
| Police | Scottish |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| EU Parliament | Scotland |
Culbokie (An Cùil Bhàicidh in Gaelic) meaning 'the haunted nook' is a small village in Ross and Cromarty, Highland, Scotland.[1][2][3] It is located on the north side of the Black Isle. The village is 5 miles north-east of Dingwall and about 13 miles north of Inverness.
Community
There is one school, a shop/post office, a public house (the Culbokie Inn) and a community centre, Findon Hall.Culbokie has a range of community and youth groups, including Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Badminton, Playgroup, Football and a Senior Citizens club. Once a month in Findon Hall there is a community market where a variety of local produce and crafts can be bought. It is known for its spectacular scenery and its old world ambiance including an authentic water pump from the early 19th century. The village looks onto the munro Ben Wyvis, adjacent to the town of Dingwall.
Over recent years, the village has expanded significantly and this has resulted in a mismatch of developments. It is unusual in that there is agricultural land separating the east from the west end of the village, in effect making it two entities. The village is a popular commuter location for people who work in Inverness. The new Culbokie Primary School opened at Easter 2007
References
- ↑ "Culbokie". The Gazetteer for Scotland. School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh and The Royal Scottish Geographical Society. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
- ↑ Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 26 Inverness & Loch Ness (Strathglass) (Map). Ordnance Survey. 2011. ISBN 9780319231128.
- ↑ "Ordnance Survey: 1:50,000 Scale Gazetteer" (csv (download)). www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk. Ordnance Survey. 1 January 2016. Retrieved 18 February 2016.