Girish Mahajan (Editor)

Arabella, Highland

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Population
  
175

Country
  
Scotland

Police
  
Scottish

Council area
  
Highland

OS grid reference
  
NH8075

Sovereign state
  
United Kingdom

Fire
  
Scottish

Lieutenancy area
  
Highland

Arabella, Highland

Weather
  
-1°C, Wind W at 6 km/h, 92% Humidity

Scottish parliament
  
Caithness, Sutherland and Ross

UK parliament constituency
  
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

Arabella (Scottish Gaelic: Am Bog) is a village in Highland, Scotland.

Contents

History

Named after the farm which was set aside as small holdings in 1918 for returning servicemen. The original Farm was named after the wife of Hugh Rose ([1]) a wealthy land owner who made his fortune in the West Indies in the late 18th century. Arabella Phipps married Hugh Rose in 1799 in London. She lived in Scotland for 7 years and had three children. She died in mysterious circumstances in 1806.

Landmarks

Landmarks include Listed Building Arabella House, the one-time residence of John Osler Chattock Hayes.

References

Arabella, Highland Wikipedia