Castles · Scottish Islands
Kinloch
Kinloch in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Kinloch is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Kinloch (Scottish Gaelic: Ceann Locha) is a hamlet that is the main (now only) settlement of the island of Rùm, in the Small Isles, in the Highland council area of Scotland. It has a primary school, village hall and shop and is the location of the ferry terminal. It is on Loch Scresort and centred round Kinloch Castle.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The name "Kinloch" means "Loch head". Historically Kinloch was not the most prominent settlement on Rùm, but is now the only one still inhabited. In 1850 Port na Caranean was abandoned and people moved to Kinloch which had a population of 40.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 57.0156, -6.2809
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- PH43 4RR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Sources
- wikidata: Q58897653 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Kinloch, Rùm (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
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Museums · 0.1 km
Kinloch Castle
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Bridge Over The Slugan Burn, Kinloch Castle, Rum
Historic bridges · 0.3 km
Kinloch Farm Fields
Vineyards · 0.3 km
Kinloch
Villages · 0.5 km
Rum Bunkhouse
Hostels · 0.6 km
Kinloch Pier, Rum
Piers · 0.7 km
Meall a' Ghoirtein
Mountains & hills · 1.0 km
Manx Shearwater
Public art & sculpture · 1.6 km
Loch Scresort
Natural landmarks · 1.9 km
Am Mam
Mountains & hills · 2.2 km
Meall Breac
Mountains & hills · 2.3 km
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📷 4Castles · Scottish Islands
Kinloch Castle
Kinloch Castle in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic bridges · Scottish Islands
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📷 5Vineyards · Scottish Islands
Kinloch Farm Fields
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📷 5📷 5Where to eat & stay near Kinloch
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📷 5Hostels · Scottish Islands
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kinloch?
- Kinloch is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode PH43 4RR).
- What is Kinloch?
- Kinloch in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Kinloch?
- Drivers can use postcode PH43 4RR.
- Does Kinloch charge admission?
- Kinloch typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Kinloch?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PH43 4RR. It sits within the Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire parliamentary constituency.