Invershin Explained

Country:Scotland
Official Name:Invershin
Gaelic Name:Inbhir Sin
Static Image:Ruined Cottage at Maikle Wood from North-East - geograph.org.uk - 551586.jpg
Static Image Caption:Ruined cottage in Invershin
Os Grid Reference:NH579952
Map Type:Sutherland
Coordinates:57.9242°N -4.4001°W
Unitary Scotland:Highland
Lieutenancy Scotland:Sutherland
Constituency Westminster:Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Constituency Scottish Parliament:Caithness, Sutherland and Ross
Post Town:lairg
Postcode District:IV27
Postcode Area:IV

Invershin (Gaelic; Scottish Gaelic: Inbhir Sin) is a scattered village in the Parish of Creich, 6miles south of Lairg[1] and 4miles north of Bonar Bridge in the south of Sutherland in the Scottish Highlands and is in the Scottish council area of Highland.[2]

Invershin is located close to the junction of the River Shin and the River Oykel.[1] Lands of "Inverchyn" or "Inverchen" are mentioned in 13th century documents. The motte remains of Invershin Castle are located near Invershin.

It is served by Invershin railway station, and is the location of the Shin Railway Viaduct which carries the Far North Line across the Kyle of Sutherland. In 2000, a footbridge was added to the northern side of the viaduct and is part of National Cycle Network Route 1.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Invershin: Overview. Gazetteer for Scotland. 14 April 2018.
  2. Web site: Gittings . Bruce . Munro . David . Invershin . The Gazetteer for Scotland . School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh and The Royal Scottish Geographical Society . 30 July 2018.