Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands
Loch Kishorn
Also known as: Loch Ciseórn
Loch Kishorn — bay in Highland, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Duncraig · 5.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Loch Kishorn is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 136 people. Wikidata describes it as: "bay in Highland, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.3872°, -5.6342°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Loch Kishorn (Scottish Gaelic: Ciseòrn) is a sea loch in the north-west Highlands of Scotland. Kishorn is a collective name used to refer to a group of populated settlements located next to the loch.
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Background
Description
Gordon Menzies of the folk band Gaberlunzie wrote a well known song called "The Kishorn Commandos", the chorus to which is:
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 57.3872, -5.6342
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV54 8XF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
- Population
- 136
- Nearest railway station
- Duncraig — 5.6 km
- Official site
- www.scotlandscensus.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q2119438 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Loch Kishorn (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Loch kishorn.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Ardarroch
Reservoirs & lochs · 2.0 km
Kishorn
Villages · 2.2 km
Eas Ban
Waterfalls · 2.2 km
Drochaid Coire nan Arr
Historic bridges · 2.4 km
Sanachan Bunkhouse
Hostels · 2.5 km
Lag An Duin, broch site
Archaeological sites · 2.5 km
Reraig
Villages · 3.1 km
Càrn nam Fiadh
Mountains & hills · 3.2 km
Sgurr a' Chaorachain
Mountains & hills · 3.6 km
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Loch Kishorn?
- Loch Kishorn is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV54 8XF).
- What is Loch Kishorn?
- Loch Kishorn — bay in Highland, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Loch Kishorn?
- The nearest railway station is Duncraig, about 5.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode IV54 8XF.
- Is Loch Kishorn free to visit?
- Yes, Loch Kishorn is free to enter.
- How do I get to Loch Kishorn?
- The nearest railway station is Duncraig, about 5.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IV54 8XF.