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| country | Scotland | |
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| Residents | 3.980 (2016) | |
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Invergordon(Inbhir Ghòrdain) is a small town in the scottish Council Area Highland. The port city is in the traditional county Ross-shirewhich became an administrative county between 1889 and 1975 Ross and Cromarty belonged to. Invergordon is about 18 km northeast of Dingwall and 20 km north of Inverness at the Cromarty Firth, an inlet of the Moray Firth, and had 4075 inhabitants in 2001.
background
history
The current city was founded in the 18th century by Sir William Gordon on the site of the old settlement Inverbreakie founded. In 1828 the port facilities were built; The connection to the railway network took place in 1863. Until 1956, Invergordon served as a naval port for repairing and bunkering warships, which is still evident today from an extensive oil store.
economy
Because of the proximity to the oil fields of the North Sea, the heavy industry for the manufacture of oil drilling platforms developed in the port. In 1971 an aluminum smelter was built. The reason for choosing the location was the supply of cheap electricity from the Hunterston nuclear power station. In 1982 the hut was closed again, which resulted in a sharp rise in unemployment. The Invergordon whiskey distillery has been a major employer since 1959. With Ben Wyvis there was a second whiskey distillery in the city between 1965 and 1977.
getting there
By plane
The 1 Inverness Airport
(IATA: INV) is a small international airport. It is about 50 km away.
By train
The Far North Line serves the 2 railway station from Invergordon on their route from Inverness to Wick and Thurso.
By bus
In the street
About the two kilometers north of the city 
Invergordon is connected to a trunk road.
By boat
Cruise ships can be at the port of the small town at one 3 Cruise Terminal moor. On their drive from Moray Firth in the Cromarty Firth It is often worth keeping an eye out for dolphins and minke whales.
mobility
Tourist Attractions
gallery
Invergordon harbor
Marine tank farm
Invergordon train station
Church in Invergordon
activities
shop
kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
- 2 The Marine Hotel, 19 High St, Invergordon, Ross-Shire, Invergordon IV18 0EZ. Tel.: 44 1349 852419.
health
Practical advice
trips
- To Inverness, about 40 km and on to Loch Ness
- To Cawdor to Cawdor Castle, approx. 60 km
- North to Dunrobin Castle Golspie, approx. 50 km
literature
Web links
- An official website is not known. Please open Wikidata add.
