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Arabella
Population 175 
OS grid reference NH8075
Council area
Country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Police Northern
Fire Highlands and Islands
Ambulance Scottish
EU Parliament Scotland
UK Parliament
  • Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Scottish Parliament
  • Caithness, Sutherland and Ross
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UK
Scotland
57°44′N 4°01′W / 57.74°N 04.01°W / 57.74; -04.01Coordinates: 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
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 ([1]) 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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