Aldourie
Aldourie (Scottish Gaelic: Allt Dobharaidh meaning dark water or stream water)[1] is a small crofting village on the east shore of Loch Ness. It lies about 7 miles (11 km) southwest of Inverness and is within the council of Highland, Scotland. Aldourie Castle, seat of the Laird on Dunbar, is close to the village of Aldourie.
Aldourie
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|---|---|
 Aldourie Castle | |
  Aldourie Location within the Inverness area | |
| OS grid reference | NH622360 |
| Council area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Postcode district | IV2 6 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
Aldourie Castle had minor alterations to the dining room and other sundry areas designed by Robert Lorimer in 1902.[2]
In 2015, Aldourie Castle was purchased for £15 million by Danish billionaire Anders Holch Povlsen
References
- Microsoft; Nokia (17 February 2017). "Aldourie" (Map). Bing Maps. Microsoft. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
- Dictionary of Scottish Architects: Robert Lorimer
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