Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands
Loch Kishorn
Also known as: Loch Ciseórn
Loch Kishorn — bay in Highland, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Duncraig · 5.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Loch Kishorn is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 136 people. Wikidata describes it as: "bay in Highland, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.3872°, -5.6342°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Loch Kishorn (Scottish Gaelic: Ciseòrn) is a sea loch in the north-west Highlands of Scotland. Kishorn is a collective name used to refer to a group of populated settlements located next to the loch.
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Background
Description
Gordon Menzies of the folk band Gaberlunzie wrote a well known song called "The Kishorn Commandos", the chorus to which is:
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- Coordinates
- 57.3872, -5.6342
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV54 8XF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
- Population
- 136
- Nearest railway station
- Duncraig — 5.6 km
- Official site
- www.scotlandscensus.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q2119438 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Loch Kishorn (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Loch kishorn.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Loch Kishorn?
- Loch Kishorn is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV54 8XF).
- Is Loch Kishorn free to visit?
- Yes, Loch Kishorn is free to enter.
- How do I get to Loch Kishorn?
- The nearest railway station is Duncraig, about 5.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IV54 8XF.