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66: 685: 44: 73: 228: 449:, who died in 2023. The palm trees in the grounds of Scourie House next to the harbour are claimed to be the most northerly specimens in the world not grown in artificial conditions. However, this is a popular misconception. The "palms" in the grounds are actually 276: 294: 286: 268: 252: 726: 531: 105: 455:, a native New Zealand tree which is found in lowland and montane areas. In the UK it is commonly referred to as "Torbay palm" or "Cornwall palm". 745: 214: 573: 494: 418:
in July 1689. The last of the Mackays' Scottish estates including Scourie were sold in 1829, although the name is still common in the area.
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was the predominant family in the area with a junior branch of the family owning Scourie itself; in 1640, it was the birthplace of
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council area; the 2011 Census classified Scourie as 'Very remote rural' with an adult population of 132.
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or shed, a stone-built place of shelter used during the summer months. It is in the civil parish of
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The Scourie estate was owned by Dr 383:. The name comes from the Gaelic word 284: 277:Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 250: 238: 226: 212: 200: 180: 148: 130: 7: 681: 679: 14: 683: 495:North Caledonian Football League 71: 64: 51:and Scourie across the Sound of 42: 391:, in the traditional county of 72: 746:Populated places in Sutherland 518:Gaelic Place-Names of Scotland 295:Caithness, Sutherland and Ross 1: 699:. You can help Knowledge by 491:Kinlochbervie Camanachd Club 18:Human settlement in Scotland 99:OS grid reference 767: 678: 303: 263: 223: 59: 41: 751:Highland geography stubs 470:. 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Scottish Gaelic

Quinag
Handa
Scourie is located in Sutherland
Sutherland
OS grid reference
NC157447
Community council
Eddrachillis
Council area
Highland
Lieutenancy area
Sutherland
Country
Scotland
Sovereign state
Post town
Postcode district
IV27
Dialling code
Police
Scotland
Fire
Scottish
Ambulance
Scottish
UK Parliament
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Scottish Parliament

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