Reservoirs & lochs · Scottish Highlands
Lochcarron
Also known as: Loch Carrann, Tòrr nan Clàr
In or near Achintee.
Lochcarron in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Willie Mair — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Attadale · 2.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Lochcarron 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
Lochcarron (Scottish Gaelic: Loch Carrann) is a village, community and civil parish in the Wester Ross area of Highland, Scotland. It has a population of 923.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The land of Lochcarron was formerly in the hands of clan Macdonald of Glengarry. The land then fell into the hands of Seaforth Lord Kintail in the early 1600s. The first Presbyterian minister settled in 1726, and found his life often in danger due to the conflict he faced by the locals. In the 1830s, the population of Lochcarron was about 500 people. Most families had between 5 or 6 children. The prominent language was Gaelic, with a large proportion of the younger population knowing English too. It is now deconsecrated.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 57.4000, -5.5000
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV54 8YD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
- Nearest railway station
- Attadale — 2.7 km
- Official site
- www.scotlandscensus.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q3045684 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Lochcarron (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Lochcarron School
Natural landmarks · 0.2 km
Lochcarron War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.6 km
Free Church of Scotland Church, Lochcarron
Historic churches · 0.7 km
The Wee Campsite
Campsites · 0.8 km
Pathend Bed and Breakfast
Hotels · 0.9 km
Cnoc na Staing
Viewpoints · 1.1 km
Lochcarron Old Parish Church, 160m SSW of Lochcarron Parish Church
Historic churches · 2.1 km
Lochcarron Old Parish Church
Historic houses · 2.1 km
Lochcarron Parish Church, Kirkton
Reservoirs & lochs · 2.3 km
Attadale railway station
Reservoirs & lochs · 2.7 km
Bottom
Public art & sculpture · 2.8 km
Gnomon of Giant Sundial
Public art & sculpture · 2.8 km
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Lochcarron School
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Lochcarron War Memorial
Lochcarron War Memorial — a memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
Free Church of Scotland Church, Lochcarron
Free Church of Scotland Church, Lochcarron — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
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The Wee Campsite
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📷 7Hotels · Scottish Highlands
Pathend Bed and Breakfast
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lochcarron?
- Lochcarron is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV54 8YD).
- What is Lochcarron?
- Lochcarron in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Lochcarron?
- The nearest railway station is Attadale, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode IV54 8YD.
- Is Lochcarron free to visit?
- Yes, Lochcarron is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lochcarron?
- The nearest railway station is Attadale, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IV54 8YD.