Towns & cities · Central Scotland
Killin
Killin — village in Stirling, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Killin is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 765 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Stirling, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.4660°, -4.3180°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Killin (; Scottish Gaelic: Cill Fhinn) is a village in Perthshire in the central Highlands of Scotland. Situated at the western head of Loch Tay, it is administered by the Stirling Council area. Killin is a historic conservation village and sits within the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park. It is the central settlement of the historic region of Breadalbane. Killin is notable as a historically important part of the Gaidhealtachd of Perthshire and a centre of wildlife and adventure tourism. In July 2023, Killin was voted one of the most desirable locations to live and visit in Scotland, owing to its significant history, setting and facilities by Planetware.com, an expert travel website. A recent analysis (July 2021) by a leading mental health life insurance provider identified Killin as the second-best holiday destination for wellness in the United Kingdom.
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Background
History
The history of Killin is ancient and there is plentiful evidence of prehistoric habitation of the area including several iron-age artificial islands or Crannog's along the shores of Loch Tay - a reconstructed example can be seen at the Scottish Crannog Centre. Other evidence of prehistoric habitation include a preserved standing stone circle, the Kinnell Stone Circle, close to the village along with the less well preserved remains of ancient hill forts around the area. For a period in history Killin was one of the front lines in the wars between the original Pictish people of Highland Scotland and the invading Gaels from Ireland, prior to them becoming united under Kenneth MacAlpin. The…
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- Coordinates
- 56.4660, -4.3180
- District
- Stirling
- Postcode
- FK21 8UR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stirling and Strathallan
- Population
- 765
- Official site
- www.killin.net
Sources
- wikidata: Q1009402 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Killin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Killin-wv.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Killin?
- Killin is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode FK21 8UR).
- Is Killin free to visit?
- Yes, Killin is free to enter.
- How do I get to Killin?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode FK21 8UR. It sits within the Stirling and Strathallan parliamentary constituency.