North Kessock (Gaelic: Ceasag a Tuath or Aiseag Cheasaig[3]) is a village on the Black Isle north of Inverness.

North Kessock Scottish Gaelic: Ceasag a Tuath
Main Street, with the Kessock Bridge in the background
North Kessock Location within the Ross and Cromarty area
Area	0.79 km2 (0.31 sq mi) [1]
Population	1,290 (mid-2020 est.)[2]
• Density	1,633/km2 (4,230/sq mi)
OS grid reference	NH652477
Council area	Highland
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Inverness
Postcode district	IV1 3
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	Ross, Skye and Lochaber
Scottish Parliament	Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch
List of places UK Scotland 57.5015°N 4.2453°W / 57.5015; -4.2453

Description

North Kessock is the first village encountered over the Kessock Bridge. Now bypassed by the main road to the north (the A9), the village remains quiet.[4] Its counterpart across the Beauly Firth, South Kessock, is a district of Inverness.

History

North Kessock probably existed as early as 1437, when the Dominican monastery in Inverness was granted a charter to operate a ferry to the Black Isle.[4][5] This was on the pilgrim route north to St Duthac Church in Tain.

Recently the community has been involved in a long running dispute over the location of glass recycling bins.[6] The matter was settled after a community ballot organised by Highland Council where 67% of those who responded voted to site the bins in the main car park.[7]

Wildlife

North Kessock is a famous spot for watching bottlenose dolphins, which are resident in the Moray Firth – indeed they are the most northerly group of bottlenose dolphins in the world.^{[citation needed]}

See also

• Clootie well

Footnotes

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