Place:Fortrose, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland

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Name	Fortrose
Type	Inhabited place
Coordinates	57.567°N 4.15°W
Located in	Ross and Cromarty, Scotland ( - 1975)
Also located in	Highland Region, Scotland (1975 - 1996)
	Highland (council area), Scotland (1996 - )
See also	Rosemarkie, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland	parish in which it is located

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Fortrose (Scottish Gaelic: A' Chananaich, Scots: Chainry) is a town and former burgh in the Scottish Highlands. It is on the Moray Firth, about 6 miles (9.7 km) north-east of Inverness. The town is known for its ruined 13th century cathedral, and as the home of the Brahan Seer. In the Middle Ages it was the seat of the bishopric of Ross. The Cathedral was largely demolished in the mid-seventeenth century by Oliver Cromwell to provide building materials for a citadel at Inverness. The vaulted south aisle, with bell-tower, and a detached chapter house (used as the tollbooth of Fortrose after the Reformation) remain. These fragments, though modest in scale, display considerable architectural refinement, and are in the care of Historic Scotland (no entrance charge). The burgh is a popular location for trying to spot bottlenose dolphins (see Chanonry Point) in the Moray Firth.

Fortrose is located in the parish of Rosemarkie in the former Scottish county of Ross and Cromarty. Since 1996 it has been part of the Highland Council Area.

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