Towns & cities · Scottish Highlands
Insch
Also known as: An Innis
Insch — village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Insch · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Insch is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 2,690 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.3410°, -2.6130°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Insch (Scottish Gaelic: An Innis or Innis Mo Bheathain) is a village in the Garioch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is located approximately 28 miles (45 km) from the city of Aberdeen.
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Background
History
Insch is home to the Pictish Picardy Stone, which is one of the oldest Pictish symbol stones and may date from the 7th century. Dunnideer Castle was built in 1260 and is one of the earliest Tower Houses in Scotland which is still in existence. In 1837, the Gazetteer of the British Isles described Insch parish as having a population of 8370, while the village held 1536 people.
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- Coordinates
- 57.3410, -2.6130
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB52 6JJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gordon and Buchan
- Population
- 2,690
- Nearest railway station
- Insch — 0.5 km
- Official site
- www.inschmuseum.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q987782 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Insch (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Insch viewed from Dunnideer.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Insch?
- Insch is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB52 6JJ).
- Is Insch free to visit?
- Yes, Insch is free to enter.
- How do I get to Insch?
- The nearest railway station is Insch, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode AB52 6JJ.