Drumbuie

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Drumbuie
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Drumbuie
Location within the Ross and Cromarty area
OS grid reference NG778310
Council area
Country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Kyle
Postcode district IV40 8
Police Scotland
Fire Scottish
Ambulance Scottish
List of places
UK
Scotland
57°18′56″N5°41′29″W / 57.31549°N 5.69135°W / 57.31549; -5.69135

Drumbuie is a settlement situated less than 1 mile southwest of Duirinish in Lochalsh, Scottish Highlands [1] and is in the council area of Highland.

The fishing hamlet of Erbusaig is located less than one mile to the southwest. Much of the area is within the Balmacara Estate, owned by the National Trust for Scotland.

Proposed Oil Rig Construction Yard

In the 1970s Drumbuie was proposed as the site for an oil rig construction yard. This was opposed by Ross and Cromarty County Council, the National Trust for Scotland, Friends of the Earth, The Conservation Society, and other eco groups. Following a public inquiry, the proposed development was rejected. [2]

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References

  1. Microsoft; Nokia. "Drumbuie" (Map). Bing Maps . Microsoft. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
  2. Vogel, David (2003). National Styles of Business Regulation: A Case Study of Environmental Protection. Washington, D.C: Beard Books. pp. 121–125. ISBN   9781587981838.