Inverfarigaig (Scottish Gaelic: Inbhir Farragaig) is a hamlet at the mouth of the River Farigaig, on the south-east shore of Loch Ness in Inverness-shire, Scottish Highlands and is in the Scottish council area of Highland.^[1]

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Inverfarigaig Scottish Gaelic: Inbhir Farragaig
Foresters' houses at Inverfarigaig with Loch Ness beyond.
Inverfarigaig Location within the Inverness area
OS grid reference	NH521237
Council area	Highland
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Inverness
Postcode district	IV2 6
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
List of places UK Scotland 57.28034°N 4.45399°W / 57.28034; -4.45399

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The hamlet is situated on the B852, part of the Military Road built by General George Wade, 12 miles (19 km) north-east of Fort Augustus. The village of Foyers is located 2 miles (3.2 km) to the south-west and the village of Dores 8 miles (13 km) to the north-east. The villages of Bunloit and Balbeg are directly across Loch Ness, and the village of Drumnadrochit is close to them. The prominent peak of Meall Fuar-mhonaidh is also visible across the loch.

Above Inverfarigaig is the Iron Age fort of Dun Deardail (Scottish Gaelic: Dùn Deardail, meaning Deirdre's Fort). It is situated 925 ft (282 m) above sea level and is associated with the legend of Deirdre of the Sorrows. Deirdre and the three sons of Usnach were meant to have lived near the fort for some of the time they stayed in Scotland.

The fort was built by the Celts some time around 700BC and has been found to be partly vitrified.^[2]