Arabella | |
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Location within the Ross and Cromarty area | |
Population | 175 |
OS grid reference | NH8075 |
Civil parish | |
Council area | |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
UK Parliament | |
Scottish Parliament | |
Arabella (Scottish Gaelic : Am Bog) is a village in the Scottish Highlands. [1]
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, 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 include Arabella House, a Listed Building and the one-time residence of John Osler Chattock Hayes.