Rogart
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![]() St Callan's Church in Rogart | |
Location within the
Sutherland area | |
OS grid reference | NC745034 |
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Lieutenancy area | |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Rogart |
Postcode district | IV28 |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
UK Parliament | |
Scottish Parliament | |
Rogart ( /ˈroʊɡɑːrt/ ROH-gart, Scottish Gaelic: Sgìre Raoird or Raoghard, meaning "great enclosed field") [1] is a small village in Sutherland, Highland, Scotland. The village was the home of Major Andrew MacDonald, who fought in the French and Indian War. [2]
It was originally a scattered crofting village, until the opening of the Rogart railway station at Pittentrail 1+1⁄2 miles (2.4 km) to the southeast. A newer industrial village grew after the arrival of the railway in 1886, with the older village remaining. [3]
The village of Golspie is 9 miles (14 km) east of Rogart.