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).

Notable People

• Archibald Cook - Free Church of Scotland minister