Ardendrain Explained

Ardendrain should not be confused with Ardindrean.

Country:Scotland
Gaelic Name:Àirde an Droigheann
Coordinates:57.411°N -4.48°W
Map Type:Inverness
Official Name:Ardendrain
Unitary Scotland:Highland
Constituency Westminster:Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
Constituency Scottish Parliament:Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch
Os Grid Reference:NH510381

Ardendrain (Scottish Gaelic: Àirde an Droigheann, meaning "Height of the Blackthorn[1]) is a scattered hamlet in the Highland council area of Scotland. It is 2.5 miles (4 km) south of the village of Kiltarlity, and 11 miles (18 km) west of Inverness.

The hamlet is spread over the grassy fields of Glen Convinth, with both the A833 and Belladrum Burn running directly through it. Kiltarlity Lodges, a group of four-star, self-catering cabins, is located within the hamlet.[2]

References

  1. http://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/beauly/search.php?string=ardendrain&fields%5B%5D=placename&view=html Beauly, The Aird and Strathglass Place-Name Survey (North-East Inverness-shire)
  2. Web site: KILTARLITY LODGES - Updated 2020 Prices & Lodge Reviews (Scotland). 2020-07-29. Tripadvisor. en.