Alness

Also known as Alanais

Alness (, ; ) is a town and civil parish in Ross and Cromarty, Scotland. It lies near the mouth of the River Averon, near the Cromarty Firth, with the town of Invergordon to the east, and the village of Evanton to the southwest. The parish has a population of 5,310, although the census locality, which includes part of the parish of Rosskeen, has a population of 5,186.

Key facts

UK place.country: Scotland
UK place.official_name: Alness
UK place.gaelic_name: Alanais
UK place.static_image_name: Scotland Alness Dalmore Distillery.jpg
UK place.static_image_caption: Dalmore Distillery reception house in Alness
UK place.population_ref: ()
UK place.os_grid_reference: NH6569
UK place.edinburgh_distance_mi: 127
UK place.london_distance_mi: 458
UK place.civil_parish: AlnessRosskeen
UK place.unitary_scotland: Highland
UK place.lieutenancy_scotland: Ross and Cromarty
UK place.constituency_westminster: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
UK place.constituency_scottish_parliament: Caithness, Sutherland and Ross
UK place.post_town: ALNESS
UK place.postcode_district: IV17
UK place.postcode_area: IV
UK place.dial_code: 01349

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Wikidata facts

Population: 5800
Image: Alness High Street - geograph.org.uk - 46297.jpg

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postal code: IV17 0
Commons category: Alness
OS grid reference: NH6569

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History
Geography
Education
Distilling
Amenities
Transport
Sport
Cycling
Football
Notes
References
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According to the Highland Council, the population of Alness has increased by around 20% since the last census in 2011. The population as of 2016 was 6,101.