B865 (Portmahomack)

This article is about the former B865 to Portmahomack.
For the current B865 in Inverness, see B865.
For an earlier B865 in Inverness, along Longman Road, see B865 (Longman Road).

Calrossie Wood

Prior to the A9 being extended to John O Groats in 1935, everything to the north of Inverness was in the 8 zone. As such, the road along the Tarbat Peninsula was originally the B865.

Starting on the A88 (present A9, although that road has been rerouted slightly to the west at this point) to the southeast of Tain, the B865 headed east through Calrossie Wood and soon crossed the railway line by Fearn station. A few zigzags took the road through Hill of Fearn into Fearn itself, from where the B866 continued ahead making a beeline for the coast. The B865 turned northeastwards along the peninsula, presently reaching Portmahomack. It then followed Main Street through the village to reach the sea before running along the coast to the harbour, where the road ended.

In 1935, numerous B roads were subtly adjusted from B8xx to B91xx, so the B865 (which found itself entirely on the eastern side of the new A9) became the B9165, which it remains.

The 1922 MOT Road List defines this route as: Calrossie Woods - Fearn - Portmahomack
An official document from 16-5-1934 details the following changes: To be wholly renumbered B9165. B865 vacant