Arabella, Highland

Arabella
Arabella Arabella shown within the Highland council area
Population	175
OS grid reference	NH8075
Council area	Highland
Region
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Police	Scottish
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
EU Parliament	Scotland
UK Parliament	Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Scottish Parliament	Caithness, Sutherland and Ross
List of places UK Scotland

Coordinates: 57°44′N 4°01′W / 57.74°N 04.01°W / 57.74; -04.01

Arabella (Scottish Gaelic: Am Bog) is a village in Highland, Scotland.

History

Arabella

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

Landmarks include Listed Building Arabella House, the one-time residence of John Osler Chattock Hayes.

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