Fearn, Highland Explained

Country:Scotland
Official Name:Fearn
Gaelic Name:Manachainn Rois
Static Image:Fearn Abbey 20090615 from south east.jpg
Static Image Caption:Fearn Abbey
Os Grid Reference:NH837769
Map Type:Ross and Cromarty
Coordinates:57.771°N -3.954°W
Unitary Scotland:Highland
Post Town:Tain
Postcode District:IV20 1
Postcode Area:IV

Fearn (Gaelic; Scottish Gaelic: Manachainn Rois) is a hamlet, situated 1miles south of Loch Eye and 2miles northwest of Balintore, in eastern Ross-shire, Scottish Highlands[1] [2] and is in the Scottish council area of Highland. The buildings in the hamlet are mostly cottages with walls constructed of boulders and clay.

Fearn Abbey was erected in the hamlet in 1238 by Farquhar, first Earl of Ross, and rebuilt in 1771 after its roof collapsed in 1742. Church was built on its ruins in 1771.

The larger village of Hill of Fearn lies directly northeast of the hamlet.

The former RNAS Fearn (HMS Owl) is to the south of the hamlet.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fearn . The Gazetteer for Scotland . School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh and The Royal Scottish Geographical Society . 19 June 2018.
  2. Book: Munro, David M.. Scotland : an encyclopedia of places & landscapes. 2006. Collins. Gittings, B. M. (Bruce M.), Royal Scottish Geographical Society.. 9780004724669. Glasgow. 225152110.