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| gaelic_name = An Fasadh Feàrna |
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| constituency_westminster = [[Ross, Skye and Lochaber (UK Parliament constituency)|Ross, Skye and Lochaber]] |
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| constituency_scottish_parliament = [[Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber (Scottish Parliament constituency)|Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber]] |
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'''Fassfern''' ({{ |
'''Fassfern''' ({{langx|gd|An Fasadh Feàrna}}) is a hamlet on the north shore of [[Loch Eil]] in the [[Scottish Highlands]], at the bottom of Glen Suileag and almost opposite [[Duisky]].<ref>{{cite book|title=Scottish White Water: The Sca Guidebook|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=op49hh6-FiQC&pg=PA126|accessdate=19 June 2018|date=November 2004|publisher=Pesda Press|isbn=978-0-9547061-1-1|page=126}}</ref> Historically it was spelled '''''Fassiefern'''''. |
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[[Clan MacPhail]] as part of the [[Clan Chattan]] Federation is thought to have originated in this area around the 13th century but it eventually fell under the authority of [[Clan Cameron]] territory. It is just off the [[A830 road|A830]] from Fort William to Mallaig, and about 6 miles (10 km) west of [[Fort William, Scotland|Fort William]] in [[Lochaber]], and is in the Scottish council area of [[Highland Council area|Highland]]. |
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==References== |
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== See also == |
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* [[John Cameron of Fassiefern]] |
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* [[Cameron baronets]] |
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Fassfern
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  Fassfern Location within the Lochaber area | |
| OS grid reference | NN023788 |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Fort William |
| Postcode district | PH33 7 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
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| Scottish Parliament | |
Fassfern (Scottish Gaelic: An Fasadh Feàrna) is a hamlet on the north shore of Loch Eil in the Scottish Highlands, at the bottom of Glen Suileag and almost opposite Duisky.[1] Historically it was spelled Fassiefern.
Clan MacPhail as part of the Clan Chattan Federation is thought to have originated in this area around the 13th century but it eventually fell under the authority of Clan Cameron territory. It is just off the A830 from Fort William to Mallaig, and about 6 miles (10 km) west of Fort William in Lochaber, and is in the Scottish council area of Highland.
References
[edit]- ^ Scottish White Water: The Sca Guidebook. Pesda Press. November 2004. p. 126. ISBN 978-0-9547061-1-1. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
See also
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