Towns & cities · Scottish Highlands
Lochwinnoch
Also known as: Loch Uinneach
Lochwinnoch — village in Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lochwinnoch · 1.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Lochwinnoch is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 2,880 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.7925°, -4.6286°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Lochwinnoch (; Scots: Lochineuch, Scottish Gaelic: Loch Uinneach) is a village in the council area and historic county of Renfrewshire in the west central Lowlands of Scotland. Lying on the banks of Castle Semple Loch and the River Calder, Lochwinnoch is chiefly a residential dormitory village serving nearby urban centres such as Glasgow and Paisley. Its population in 2001 was 2628 and in 2022 was 2769. The Town also lends its name to a civil parish of some 50 sq mi (130 km2) of the surrounding countryside, including the nearby village of Howwood. The parish borders seven others: Beith, Kilbarchan, Kilbirnie, Kilmacolm, Largs, Neilston and Paisley.
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Background
History
of the Lord Sempill]] Lochwinnoch is first recorded in the 12th Century as a parish under the higher control of Paisley and Renfrew, but the area has been inhabited since the Neolithic period. The 1729 St John's Kirk, also known as Auld Simon (Old Simon) (whose front gable still stands at the eastern end of the High Street), was probably built on the site of a pre-Reformation church dating to the Medieval period. It is dedicated to St. John, hence the name of Johnshill, more properly St. John's Hill, and St. John's well, located in the garden adjacent to the Church Yard. Janet Pollock and James Tannahill, the parents of Robert Tannahill, were married here on 29 August 1763. Auld Simon's…
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- Coordinates
- 55.7925, -4.6286
- District
- Renfrewshire
- Postcode
- PA12 4FA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Paisley and Renfrewshire South
- Population
- 2,880
- Nearest railway station
- Lochwinnoch — 1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1010180 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Lochwinnoch (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Lochwinnoch.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lochwinnoch?
- Lochwinnoch is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA12 4FA).
- Is Lochwinnoch free to visit?
- Yes, Lochwinnoch is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lochwinnoch?
- The nearest railway station is Lochwinnoch, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PA12 4FA.