About: Merkinch

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Merkinch (Scottish Gaelic: Marc-Innis, meaning "Island of the Horse") is an area of the city of Inverness in the Highland council area of Scotland. One of the oldest neighbourhoods in Inverness, it's situated in the city's north-west flanked by the Caledonian Canal to its west and River Ness to its east. It is a traditionally working-class area. In Merkinch is Grant Street Park, home to Clachnacuddin Football Club, and Merkinch Primary School, one of the oldest schools in the city. Notably, Merkinch was one of the last areas in Inverness to retain the city's own dialect of Scottish Gaelic.

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rdfs:comment	Merkinch, Eskoziako gaeleraz: Marc-Innis, Eskoziako Inverness hiriko auzo bat da, Highland eskualdean. (eu) Is ceantar suite i gComhairle na Gàidhealtachd é Marc-Innis. (ga) Merkinch (Scottish Gaelic: Marc-Innis, meaning "Island of the Horse") is an area of the city of Inverness in the Highland council area of Scotland. One of the oldest neighbourhoods in Inverness, it's situated in the city's north-west flanked by the Caledonian Canal to its west and River Ness to its east. It is a traditionally working-class area. In Merkinch is Grant Street Park, home to Clachnacuddin Football Club, and Merkinch Primary School, one of the oldest schools in the city. Notably, Merkinch was one of the last areas in Inverness to retain the city's own dialect of Scottish Gaelic. (en)
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