Gorthleck Explained

Country:Scotland
Official Name:Gorthleck
Gaelic Name:Goirtlig
Static Image:File:Church near Gorthleck.jpg
Static Image Caption:Free Church of Scotland kirk at Gorthleck
Os Grid Reference:NH553200
Map Type:Inverness
Coordinates:57.2481°N -4.3998°W
Unitary Scotland:Highland
Postcode District:IV2 6
Postcode Area:IV

Gorthleck (Gaelic; Scottish Gaelic: Goirtlig) is a small hamlet on the north shore Loch Mhòr in Inverness-shire, Scottish Highlands and is in the Scottish council area of Highland. The Gorthleck hamlet encompasses the village of Lyne of Gorthleck, and Gorthleck House, where it was rumoured that Bonny Prince Charlie stayed after the Battle of Culloden and had to flee after seeing Redcoats appear, from an upstairs window.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gorthleck. The Editors of The Gazetteer for Scotland. School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh and The Royal Scottish Geographical Society. 30 March 2018.