Culbokie
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Culbokie is a small village in Ross and Cromarty
, Highland
, Scotland
, located on the north side of the Black Isle
. The village is 3.5 miles north-east of Dingwall
and about 12 miles north of Inverness
. There is one school, a shop/post office, a public house (the Culbokie Inn) and Findon Hall. According to the census of 2001
, the population was 866.
Culbokie has a thriving range of community and youth groups, including Rainbows, Brownies, Guides, Cubs, Badminton, Playgroup and a Senior Citizens club. Once a month in Findon Hall there is a community market where a wide variety of local produce and crafts can be bought.
It is known for its spectacular scenery and its old world ambience including an authentic water pump from the early 19th century.
The village is a popular commuter location for people who work in Inverness.
The new Culbokie Primary School opened at Easter 2007; secondary pupils go to Fortrose or Dingwall Academy.
Ross and Cromarty
Ross and Cromarty is a variously defined area in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. There is a registration county and a lieutenancy area in current use...
, Highland
Scottish Highlands
The Highlands is an historic region of Scotland. The area is sometimes referred to as the "Scottish Highlands". It was culturally distinguishable from the Lowlands from the later Middle Ages into the modern period, when Lowland Scots replaced Scottish Gaelic throughout most of the Lowlands...
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
, located on the north side of the Black Isle
Black Isle
The Black Isle is an eastern area of the Highland local government council area of Scotland, within the county of Ross and Cromarty. The name nearly always includes the article "the"....
. The village is 3.5 miles north-east of Dingwall
Dingwall
Dingwall is a town and former royal burgh in the Highland council area of Scotland. It has a population of 5,026. It was formerly an east-coast harbor but now lies inland. Dingwall Castle was once the biggest castle north of Stirling. On the town's present-day outskirts lies Tulloch Castle, parts...
and about 12 miles north of Inverness
Inverness
Inverness is a city in the Scottish Highlands. It is the administrative centre for the Highland council area, and is regarded as the capital of the Highlands of Scotland...
. There is one school, a shop/post office, a public house (the Culbokie Inn) and Findon Hall. According to the census of 2001
United Kingdom Census 2001
A nationwide census, known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday, 29 April 2001. This was the 20th UK Census and recorded a resident population of 58,789,194....
, the population was 866.
Culbokie has a thriving range of community and youth groups, including Rainbows, Brownies, Guides, Cubs, Badminton, Playgroup and a Senior Citizens club. Once a month in Findon Hall there is a community market where a wide variety of local produce and crafts can be bought.
It is known for its spectacular scenery and its old world ambience including an authentic water pump from the early 19th century.
The village is a popular commuter location for people who work in Inverness.
The new Culbokie Primary School opened at Easter 2007; secondary pupils go to Fortrose or Dingwall Academy.