Insch is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB52 6JJ).

How do I get to Insch?

The nearest railway station is Insch, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode AB52 6JJ.

How do I get to Insch?

The nearest railway station is Insch, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode AB52 6JJ.

Towns & cities · Scottish Highlands

Insch

Also known as: An Innis

Free admission

Insch — village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.

Insch, towns & cities in Scottish Highlands — Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 3 h–6 h
Nearest railway station: Insch · 0.5 km

Free entry
Family-friendly
Dog-friendly

Insch is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 2,690 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.3410°, -2.6130°.

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Official information

The Insch Connection Museum is located in the former ticket office of Insch railway station, showcasing the history of Insch and its district through various displays. Visitors can explore photographs, artefacts, and models, including a scale model of the railway station and a Victorian wedding dress.

From the Wikipedia article

Insch (Scottish Gaelic: An Innis or Innis Mo Bheathain) is a village in the Garioch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is located approximately 28 miles (45 km) from the city of Aberdeen.

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Background

History

Insch is home to the Pictish Picardy Stone, which is one of the oldest Pictish symbol stones and may date from the 7th century. Dunnideer Castle was built in 1260 and is one of the earliest Tower Houses in Scotland which is still in existence. In 1837, the Gazetteer of the British Isles described Insch parish as having a population of 8370, while the village held 1536 people.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates: 57.3410, -2.6130
District: Aberdeenshire
Postcode: AB52 6JJ
Parliamentary constituency: Gordon and Buchan
Population: 2,690
Nearest railway station: Insch — 0.5 km
Opening: Wed & Sun 2-4pm; closed 29 Oct - 31 Mar
Official site: www.inschmuseum.org.uk

Sources

wikidata: Q987782 (CC0)
wikipedia: Insch (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: Insch viewed from Dunnideer.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Other places nearby

Insch is a town located in the Scottish Highlands with a population of 2,690. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.

At a glance

Population: 2,690
Constituency: Gordon and Buchan
Top categories near here: 40 Mountains & hills
14 Archaeological sites
11 Castles
10 Stone circles
8 Historic churches

Things to see in Insch

121 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Insch →

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Science centres · Scottish Highlands

Archaeolink Prehistory Park

Archaeolink Prehistory Park — former visitor centre in Aberdeenshire.

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Natural landmarks · Scottish Highlands

Bennachie

Bennachie — range of hills in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.

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Castles · Scottish Highlands

Castle Croft

Castle Croft — castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK, now demolished and removed.

👶↗ military-history.fandom.com

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Castles · Scottish Highlands

Castle Forbes

Castle Forbes — castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.

👶↗ castle-forbes.com

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Castles · Scottish Highlands

Culsalmond

Culsalmond — castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.

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Castles · Scottish Highlands

Dunnideer Castle

Dunnideer Castle — ruined tower house in Insch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.

👶↗ visitabdn.com

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Castles · Scottish Highlands

Freefield Castle

Freefield Castle — Castle north of Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.

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Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands

Hill of Dunnideer

Hill of Dunnideer — Named summit at 268 m.

Free🐕↗ hill-bagging.co.uk

Remains of 13thcentury castle - geograph.org.uk - 1508998

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Forts · Scottish Highlands

Hill of Dunnideer

Hill of Dunnideer is a fort in the United Kingdom.

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Castles · Scottish Highlands

Leslie Castle

Leslie Castle — castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.

👶↗ leslie-castle.com

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Castles · Scottish Highlands

Lickleyhead Castle

Lickleyhead Castle — castle located south of Auchleven in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.

👶↗ visitabdn.com

Caledonian Seeds - geograph.org.uk - 462603

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Follies · Scottish Highlands

Mausoleum

Mausoleum is a folly in the United Kingdom.

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Forts · Scottish Highlands

Mither Tap fort

Mither Tap fort is a fort in the United Kingdom.

East Lediken Sheep - geograph.org.uk - 591298

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Follies · Scottish Highlands

Newton House Mausoleum

Newton House Mausoleum is a folly in the United Kingdom.

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Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands

Oxen Craig

Oxen Craig — Named summit at 529 m.

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Picardy Stone - geograph.org.uk - 7713616

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Archaeological sites · Scottish Highlands

Picardy Symbol Stone HS

Picardy Symbol Stone HS — a archaeological in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.

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