Morvich, Highland
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Morvich is a very small settlement near the southern end of Loch Duich
, and to the north of Kintail
, in Lochalsh, in the Highland council area of Scotland
. The name "Morvich" may be from the Gaelic for "sea plain" or "the carse".
This place is within the estate of Kintail & Morvich, owned by the National Trust for Scotland
, they operate a countryside centre and an outdoor centre in Morvich. Morvich is also the location of the base for Kintail Mountain Rescue Team, as well a campsite operated by The Caravan Club.
The A87 road
passes by Morvich, the village of Inverinate
is located about 3 km west along the Loch Duich, while Shiel Bridge
is about 2 km to the south west.
Morvich is a popular starting point for hiking. Routes include the mountains of the Five Sisters of Kintail and Beinn Fhada
, as well as to the Falls of Glomach
, one of the highest waterfalls in Scotland. A longer route is to hike from Morvich through to Glen Affric
, via Gleann Chòinneachan or Gleann Lichd. The lattter route is used by the Highland Cross, an annual duathlon from Morvich to Beauly
, 50 miles away on the east coast.
The ruins of St Dubhthach's Church are to the west of Morvich, next to the A87. This church was dedicated to Saint Duthac
in 1050. Next to the church is the Clachan Duich, the traditional burial ground of Clan Macrae
.
Loch Duich
Loch Duich is a sea loch situated on the western coast of Scotland, in the Highlands.-History:In 1719, British forces burned many homesteads along the loch’s shores in the month preceding the Battle of Glen Shiel....
, and to the north of Kintail
Kintail
Kintail is an area of mountains in the Northwest Highlands of Scotland. It consists of the mountains to the north of Glen Shiel and the A87 road between the heads of Loch Duich and Loch Cluanie; its boundaries, other than Glen Shiel, are generally taken to be the valleys of Strath Croe and Gleann...
, in Lochalsh, in the Highland council area of Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
. The name "Morvich" may be from the Gaelic for "sea plain" or "the carse".
This place is within the estate of Kintail & Morvich, owned by the National Trust for Scotland
National Trust for Scotland
The National Trust for Scotland for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty, commonly known as the National Trust for Scotland describes itself as the conservation charity that protects and promotes Scotland's natural and cultural heritage for present and future generations to...
, they operate a countryside centre and an outdoor centre in Morvich. Morvich is also the location of the base for Kintail Mountain Rescue Team, as well a campsite operated by The Caravan Club.
The A87 road
A87 road
The A87 is a major road in the Highland region of Scotland.It runs west from its junction with the A82 road at Invergarry , along the north shores of Loch Garry and Loch Cluanie, then down through Glen Shiel and along Loch Duich to Kyle of Lochalsh before crossing the Skye Bridge to Kyleakin,...
passes by Morvich, the village of Inverinate
Inverinate
Inverinate is a small village on the north shore of Loch Duich in Kyle, Lochalsh, Scottish Highlands and is in the Scottish council area of Highland.-History:A prominent branch of the Clan Macrae were based for several centuries at Inverinate...
is located about 3 km west along the Loch Duich, while Shiel Bridge
Shiel Bridge
Shiel Bridge is a village on the south east mouth of Loch Duich and confluence of the small loch in Loch Shiel and the River Shiel, in Lochalsh, Scottish Highlands and is in the council area of Highland....
is about 2 km to the south west.
Morvich is a popular starting point for hiking. Routes include the mountains of the Five Sisters of Kintail and Beinn Fhada
Beinn Fhada
Beinn Fhada or Ben Attow is a mountain in the Scottish Highlands.The finest route up Beinn Fhada is from Morvich to the north-west. There is a direct line up a grassy, and rather boggy slope, from the east side of the River Croe...
, as well as to the Falls of Glomach
Falls of Glomach
The Falls of Glomach, in Ross-shire, Scotland, is one of the highest waterfalls in Britain, at 113 m .The falls border Kintail, donated to the National Trust for Scotland in 1944 and subsequently incorporating West Affric in 1993. It is not easily reached on foot, requiring an 8 kilometre trek...
, one of the highest waterfalls in Scotland. A longer route is to hike from Morvich through to Glen Affric
Glen Affric
right|300px|thumb|Glen AffricGlen Affric is a glen south-west of the village of Cannich in the Highland region of Scotland, some to the west of Loch Ness. The River Affric runs along its length, passing through Loch Affric and Loch Beinn a' Mheadhoin .It used to be part of the lands of the Clan...
, via Gleann Chòinneachan or Gleann Lichd. The lattter route is used by the Highland Cross, an annual duathlon from Morvich to Beauly
Beauly
Beauly is a town of the Scottish county of Inverness-shire, on the River Beauly, 10 miles west of Inverness by the Far North railway line. Its population was 855 in 1901...
, 50 miles away on the east coast.
The ruins of St Dubhthach's Church are to the west of Morvich, next to the A87. This church was dedicated to Saint Duthac
Saint Duthac
Saint Duthac is the patron saint of Tain in Scotland.According to the Breviary of Aberdeen, Duthac was a native Scot. Tradition has it that Duthac was educated in Ireland and died in Tain....
in 1050. Next to the church is the Clachan Duich, the traditional burial ground of Clan Macrae
Clan MacRae
The Clan Macrae is a Highland Scottish clan. The clan has no chief; it is therefore considered an Armigerous clan.-Surname:The surname Macrae is an Anglicisation of the patronymic from the Gaelic personal name Macraith. This personal name means "son of grace"...
.