Ardersier, Inverness, IV2 7SS

Ardersier is a small former fishing village in the Scottish Highlands on the Moray Firth near Fort George, between Inverness and Nairn. The name may be an anglicisation of the Gaelic "Àird nan Saor", meaning "Headland of the joiners", and the village’s topography suggests a high prominence. Historically, carpenters working on ecclesiastical buildings on the other side of the Moray Firth were quartered here, and the name Ardersier is documented centuries before the cathedrals of Fortrose and Elgin were built. The settlement retains its character as a modest coastal community, with a history rooted in fishing and maritime activity. Its proximity to Inverness and Nairn offers access to larger towns while preserving a quiet, rural atmosphere. The postal district IV 2 places it within the broader Inverness area, indicating local administrative ties to the city and surrounding Highland region.