Islands · Scottish Highlands
Torrin
Also known as: Na Torrain (An t-Eilean Sgitheanach)
In or near Broadford.
Torrin in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Iain Lees — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Torrin 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
Torrin (Scottish Gaelic: Na Torrain) is a settlement on the island of Skye in Scotland.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The population peaked in the 19th century at around 120 people, dropping to 40 in 1989 and more recently rising to 65, over a third of whom speak Scottish Gaelic. The small Torrin church closed in the 1970s, fell into disrepair, and is now a holiday home. At Cill Chriosd (Christ's Church or "Kilchrist"), halfway to Broadford, are the stark remains of the parish church of Strathaird, including the cleared villages of Boreraig and Susinish. The location is thought to have been a site of Christian worship dating back to the 7th century, when St Maelrubha preached from nearby Cnoc na-Aifhreann ("Hill of the Mass"). The present ruins probably replaced the first medieval stone church in the 16th…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 57.2110, -6.0160
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV49 9BA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Sources
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Torrin?
- Torrin is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode IV49 9BA).
- What is Torrin?
- Torrin in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Torrin?
- Drivers can use postcode IV49 9BA.
- Is Torrin free to visit?
- Yes, Torrin is free to enter.
- How do I get to Torrin?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode IV49 9BA. It sits within the Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire parliamentary constituency.