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Poolewe

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Poolewe ( ; ) is a small village in Wester Ross in the North West Highlands of Scotland, about northwest of Inverness, by Loch Ewe. The River Ewe, one of the shortest in Scotland, joins the sea less than from Inverewe Garden, renowned for its subtropical plants. The village is surrounded by mountains and the sea.

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Place details

Locality
Poolewe
Region
Alba / Scotland
Country
United Kingdom
Population
0

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Key facts

UK place.country
Scotland
UK place.official_name
Poolewe
UK place.gaelic_name
Poll Iù
UK place.static_image_name
Poolewe view.jpg
UK place.static_image_caption
View over Poolewe from Cliff Hill
UK place.map_type
Ross and Cromarty
UK place.os_grid_reference
NG8580
UK place.population
230
UK place.civil_parish
Gairloch
UK place.unitary_scotland
Highland
UK place.lieutenancy_scotland
Ross and Cromarty
UK place.constituency_westminster
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
UK place.constituency_scottish_parliament
Caithness, Sutherland and Ross
UK place.post_town
ACHNASHEEN
UK place.postcode_district
IV22
UK place.postcode_area
IV
UK place.dial_code
01445

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Wikidata facts

Population
230
Image
Poolewe view.jpg
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Commons category
Poolewe
OS grid reference
NG858807
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  • Origin of the name
  • Climate
  • Notable residents
  • Gallery
  • References
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Poolewe ( ; ) is a small village in Wester Ross in the North West Highlands of Scotland, about northwest of Inverness, by Loch Ewe. The River Ewe, one of the shortest in Scotland, joins the sea less than from Inverewe Garden, renowned for its subtropical plants. The village is surrounded by mountains and the sea.

The village has an indoor heated swimming pool, a coffee shop, a hotel and a shop. Most of the arts events in the area take place in the village hall, as do the village markets.

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