Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands
River Oykel
River Oykel in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Donald Bain — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Invershin · 1.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the River Oykel in the Scottish Highlands, the nearest railway station is Invershin, located 1.6 km away. The postcode for the area is IV27 4EY, and entry to the site is free.
About
River Oykel 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
The River Oykel (Scottish Gaelic: Òiceall or Abhainn Òiceall, pronounced [ˈa.ɪɲ ˈɔːçkʲəl̪ˠ]) is a major river in northern Scotland that is famous for its salmon fishing. It rises on Ben More Assynt, a few miles from Ullapool on the west coast of Scotland, and drains into the North Sea via the Kyle of Sutherland. Traditionally it has marked the boundary between Ross (parish of Kincardine) to the south and Sutherland (parish of Creich) to the north.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The Oykel was known to the Vikings as the Ekkjal. It served as the boundary between the ancient Pictish province of Cat (Sutherland and Caithness), and the province of Ross, a role it continued until the two were merged into the Highland Region in 1975. In 1406, the Mackays defeated the Clan MacLeod of Lewis at the Battle of Tuiteam Tarbhach on the north bank near the mouth of the Tutim Burn.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 57.9364, -4.4157
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV27 4EY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
- Nearest railway station
- Invershin — 1.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7337688 (CC0)
- wikipedia: River Oykel (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
River Shin
Forests & woodlands · 0.2 km
Invershin Castle
Castles · 0.4 km
Invershin Farm,standing stone 220m ENE of
Windmills · 0.5 km
Inveran
Other places · 0.9 km
Shin Bridge, Inveran
Historic bridges · 1.0 km
Invershin
Villages · 1.1 km
Carbisdale Castle
Castles · 1.3 km
Kyle of Sutherland
Historic bridges · 1.6 km
Invershin railway station
Heritage railway stations · 1.6 km
Shin Railway Viaduct
Historic bridges · 1.6 km
Invershin
Castles · 1.6 km
Rhelonie
Other places · 1.6 km
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is River Oykel?
- River Oykel is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV27 4EY).
- What is River Oykel?
- River Oykel in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to River Oykel?
- The nearest railway station is Invershin, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode IV27 4EY.
- Is River Oykel free to visit?
- Yes, River Oykel is free to enter.
- How do I get to River Oykel?
- The nearest railway station is Invershin, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IV27 4EY.