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Fortrose, Ross-shire

Fortrose (Scottish Gaelic: A' Chananaich) is a town in Ross-shire, on the Moray Firth coast. The town is known for its ruined 13th-century cathedral, and as the home of the Brahan Seer. The town is within the council area of Highland.

Primary Name(s): Fortrose (English)   A' Chananaich (Gaelic )
Place Type: Town
Historic County: Ross-shire
Lat, Long: 57.581678,-4.13083
Grid Reference: NH 7269 5662
Civil Parish: Rosemarkie CP
Council Area: Highland CA
Police Area: Scotland (Highlands and Islands) PA
Devolved Legislature: Scottish Parliament
GBPN ID:  GBPN16720

 GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Fortrose,_Ross-shire_16720
 Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1010212
 Wikishire: https://wikishire.co.uk/wiki/Fortrose