Towns & cities · Scottish Highlands
North Kessock
North Kessock — village in Highland, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Inverness · 2.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
North Kessock is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 1,120 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Highland, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.5015°, -4.2453°.
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From the Wikipedia article
North Kessock (Gaelic: Ceasag a Tuath or Aiseag Cheasaig) is a town on the Black Isle north of Inverness.
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Background
History
Nearby Ord Hill has the remains of a hill fort dating back to around 550BC which was reused by the Picts around 1,000 years later. North Kessock probably existed as early as 1437, when the Dominican monastery in Inverness was granted a charter to operate a ferry to the Black Isle. This was on the pilgrim route north to St Duthac Church in Tain. The ferry was discontinued in 1982 upon the opening of the Kessock Bridge.
Description
North Kessock is the first town encountered over the Kessock Bridge. Now bypassed by the main road to the north (the A9), the town remains quiet. Its counterpart across the Beauly Firth, South Kessock, is a district of Inverness.
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- Coordinates
- 57.5015, -4.2453
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV1 3XN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
- Population
- 1,120
- Nearest railway station
- Inverness — 2.7 km
- Official site
- nktop.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q1010372 (CC0)
- wikipedia: North Kessock (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: North Kessock Pier - geograph.org.uk - 30886.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is North Kessock?
- North Kessock is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV1 3XN).
- Is North Kessock free to visit?
- Yes, North Kessock is free to enter.
- How do I get to North Kessock?
- The nearest railway station is Inverness, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IV1 3XN.