Invershin

Invershin Scottish Gaelic: Inbhir Sin
Ruined cottage in Invershin
Invershin Location within the Sutherland area
OS grid reference	NH579952
Council area	Highland
Lieutenancy area	Sutherland
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	lairg
Postcode district	IV27
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Scottish Parliament	Caithness, Sutherland and Ross

Invershin (Scottish Gaelic: Inbhir Sin) is a scattered village in the Parish of Creich, 6 miles (10 km) south of Lairg[1] and 4 miles (6.4 km) north of Bonar Bridge in the south of Sutherland in the Scottish Highlands and is in the Scottish council area of Highland.[2]

Invershin is located close to the junction of the River Shin and the River Oykel.[1] Lands of "Inverchyn" or "Inverchen" are mentioned in 13th century documents. The motte remains of Invershin Castle are located near Invershin.[3]

It is served by Invershin railway station, and is the location of the Shin Railway Viaduct which carries the Far North Line across the Kyle of Sutherland. In 2000, a footbridge was added to the northern side of the viaduct and is part of National Cycle Network Route 1.

The Kyle of Sutherland from Invershin

References

1. "Invershin: Overview". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
2. Gittings, Bruce; Munro, David. "Invershin". The Gazetteer for Scotland. School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh and The Royal Scottish Geographical Society. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
3. Historic Environment Scotland (8 May 2015). "Invershin Castle (13001)". Canmore. Retrieved 14 April 2018.