Human settlement in Scotland
Dores
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Almost horizontal light from the setting sun gives a slightly unreal look to the village of Dores. Dores Inn is visible on the left. | |
DoresLocation within the Inverness area | |
Population | 109 (2001 Census) |
OS grid reference | NH59673500 |
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Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | INVERNESS |
Postcode district | IV2 |
Dialling code | 01463 |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
UK Parliament | |
Scottish Parliament | |
57°22′51″N 4°19′59″W / 57.380806°N 4.333099°W / 57.380806; -4.333099 |
Dores (Scottish Gaelic: Duras) is a village located on the east shore of Loch Ness, 10 km south west of the city of Inverness, in the Highland council area of Scotland. The now defunct RockNess music festival used to take place in fields to the north of the village.
References
- "Dores". The Gazetteer for Scotland. School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh and The Royal Scottish Geographical Society. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
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