Inverkeilor
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Inverkeilor is a village and parish in Angus
, Scotland. It lies near the North Sea
coast, midway between Arbroath
and Montrose
. The A92 road
now bypasses the village.
The population of Inverkeilor parish in the United Kingdom Census 2001
was 972, up from 902 in 1991
. The population has been accommodated in recent years by the building of new houses in the village.
Inverkeilor Primary School had an enrollment of 76 pupils at the beginning of the 2005–2006 school year, its current head teacher is Linda Cartlidge. Not so long ago the school had an extension added and solar panels put on the roof.
The parish was previously known as Conghoillis, and Watson
writes that it was dedicated to a Saint Mo Chonóc of Cell Mucroisse, who may be associated with Forteviot
or St Andrews
, or perhaps County Wexford
in Ireland
.
The 12th century Red Castle built by the Barclay family is to the east of Inverkeilor, overlooking Lunan Bay. In between Red Castle and Inverkeilor are farms and fields. To the south-west is Ethie Castle, formerly the seat of the Earl of Northesk
, which appears under the name of Knockwinnoch in Sir Walter Scott
's novel The Antiquary
.
Inverkeilor currently has a pub called The Chance Inn, a restaurant called Gordon's and until recently, a post office. It also has a large public park with football goals, a disused tennis court and public toilets.
At the edge of Inverkeilor is a railway and it goes past Inverkeilor's old railway station which closed due to lack of business.
Angus
Angus is one of the 32 local government council areas of Scotland, a registration county and a lieutenancy area. The council area borders Aberdeenshire, Perth and Kinross and Dundee City...
, Scotland. It lies near the North Sea
North Sea
In the southwest, beyond the Straits of Dover, the North Sea becomes the English Channel connecting to the Atlantic Ocean. In the east, it connects to the Baltic Sea via the Skagerrak and Kattegat, narrow straits that separate Denmark from Norway and Sweden respectively...
coast, midway between Arbroath
Arbroath
Arbroath or Aberbrothock is a former royal burgh and the largest town in the council area of Angus in Scotland, and has a population of 22,785...
and Montrose
Montrose, Angus
Montrose is a coastal resort town and former royal burgh in Angus, Scotland. It is situated 38 miles north of Dundee between the mouths of the North and South Esk rivers...
. The A92 road
A92 road
The A92 is a major road in Fife and Angus, Scotland. It runs from Dunfermline to Stonehaven.Starting at its junction with the M90 motorway near Dunfermline, it runs north east past Cowdenbeath, Lochgelly, Kirkcaldy, Glenrothes, Ladybank and Newport-on-Tay...
now bypasses the village.
The population of Inverkeilor parish in the United Kingdom Census 2001
United Kingdom Census 2001
A nationwide census, known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday, 29 April 2001. This was the 20th UK Census and recorded a resident population of 58,789,194....
was 972, up from 902 in 1991
United Kingdom Census 1991
A nationwide census, commonly known as Census 1991, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday 21 April 1991. This was the 19th UK census....
. The population has been accommodated in recent years by the building of new houses in the village.
Inverkeilor Primary School had an enrollment of 76 pupils at the beginning of the 2005–2006 school year, its current head teacher is Linda Cartlidge. Not so long ago the school had an extension added and solar panels put on the roof.
The parish was previously known as Conghoillis, and Watson
William J. Watson
Professor William J. Watson was a toponymist, one of the greatest Scottish scholars of the 20th century, and was the first scholar to place the study of Scottish place names on a firm linguistic basis....
writes that it was dedicated to a Saint Mo Chonóc of Cell Mucroisse, who may be associated with Forteviot
Forteviot
Forteviot is a village in Strathearn, Scotland on the south bank of the River Earn between Dunning and Perth. It lies in the council area of Perth and Kinross...
or St Andrews
St Andrews
St Andrews is a university town and former royal burgh on the east coast of Fife in Scotland. The town is named after Saint Andrew the Apostle.St Andrews has a population of 16,680, making this the fifth largest settlement in Fife....
, or perhaps County Wexford
County Wexford
County Wexford is a county in Ireland. It is part of the South-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Wexford. In pre-Norman times it was part of the Kingdom of Uí Cheinnselaig, whose capital was at Ferns. Wexford County Council is the local...
in Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
.
The 12th century Red Castle built by the Barclay family is to the east of Inverkeilor, overlooking Lunan Bay. In between Red Castle and Inverkeilor are farms and fields. To the south-west is Ethie Castle, formerly the seat of the Earl of Northesk
Earl of Northesk
Earl of Northesk is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1662 for John Carnegie, who notably served as Sheriff of Forfarshire. He was given the subsidiary title of Lord Rosehill and Eglismauldie at the same time. Carnegie had already been created Earl of Ethie and Lord Lour in...
, which appears under the name of Knockwinnoch in Sir Walter Scott
Walter Scott
Sir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet was a Scottish historical novelist, playwright, and poet, popular throughout much of the world during his time....
's novel The Antiquary
The Antiquary
The Antiquary is a novel by Sir Walter Scott about several characters including an antiquary: an amateur historian, archaeologist and collector of items of dubious antiquity. Although he is the eponymous character, he is not necessarily the hero, as many of the characters around him undergo far...
.
Inverkeilor currently has a pub called The Chance Inn, a restaurant called Gordon's and until recently, a post office. It also has a large public park with football goals, a disused tennis court and public toilets.
At the edge of Inverkeilor is a railway and it goes past Inverkeilor's old railway station which closed due to lack of business.