Daviot, Highland
# Daviot, Highland

Daviot (Gaelic: Deimhidh) is a village in the Highland council area of Scotland. It is about 8 kilometres (5 mi) south east of the city of Inverness, next to the A9, the main road to Inverness.

## Etymology

The name Daviot was recorded as Deveth in 1206–33, and is Pictish origin. The root of the name is *dem, meaning "sure, strong", sharing a derivation with the Brittonic tribal name Demetæ (> Dyfed, Wales).

