Reservoirs & lochs · Scottish Highlands
Plockton
Also known as: Am Ploc
In or near Kyle of Lochalsh.
Plockton in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Duncraig · 0.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Plockton, the nearest railway station is Duncraig, located 0.9 km away. The postcode for navigation is IV52 8TW, and entry to the reservoir is free.
About
Plockton 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
Plockton (Scottish Gaelic: Am Ploc/Ploc Loch Aillse) is a village in the Lochalsh, Wester Ross area of the Scottish Highlands with a 2020 population of 468. Plockton settlement is on the shores of Loch Carron. It faces east, away from the prevailing winds; this, together with the North Atlantic Drift, gives it a mild climate despite the far-north latitude, allowing the Cordyline australis cabbage tree to prosper.
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Background
History
Plockton was established as a planned fishing village on the northern edge of the Lochalsh, built "when introducing sheep farming in 1814-20 and removing the population from their old hamlets in Glen Garron, founded the villages of Jeantown and Plockton on Loch Carronside" (Geddes: 1945, pp38). A local laird transformed the community into a prosperous fishery, and in the process, funded the planned village. Most of the houses date from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Some maritime charts, including MacKenzie (1776) and Heather (1804), mark the peninsula where the village sits as 'Plack'; however, it is generally considered that the village was built on the 'Ploc' of Lochalsh, with…
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- Coordinates
- 57.3380, -5.6523
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV52 8TW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
- Nearest railway station
- Duncraig — 0.9 km
Sources
Other places nearby
1-6 Old Church Court, Innes Street, Plockton
Historic churches · 0.0 km
Plockton Church, Innes Street, Plockton
Historic churches · 0.1 km
Plockton and Stromeferry War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.4 km
Kyle of Lochalsh Line
Historic bridges · 0.4 km
Carn na Frith-aird Viewpoint
Viewpoints · 0.6 km
Creag nan Garadh
Mountains & hills · 0.7 km
Kyle of Lochalsh Line
Historic bridges · 0.7 km
Creag nan Garadh
Mountains & hills · 0.8 km
Kyle of Lochalsh Line
Historic bridges · 0.9 km
Duncraig railway station
Castles · 0.9 km
Plockton railway station
Heritage railway stations · 1.0 km
Station Bunkhouse
Hostels · 1.0 km
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📷 5Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
1-6 Old Church Court, Innes Street, Plockton
1-6 Old Church Court, Innes Street, Plockton — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
Plockton Church, Innes Street, Plockton
Plockton Church, Innes Street, Plockton — category A listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Scottish Highlands
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Plockton?
- Plockton is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode IV52 8TW).
- What is Plockton?
- Plockton in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Plockton?
- The nearest railway station is Duncraig, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode IV52 8TW.
- Is Plockton free to visit?
- Yes, Plockton is free to enter.
- How do I get to Plockton?
- The nearest railway station is Duncraig, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IV52 8TW.