Kinloch, Rùm

Kinloch
Scottish Gaelic: *Ceann Locha*
Kinloch Scottish Gaelic: Ceann Locha;
	; Kinloch Castle
	Kinloch Location within the Highland council area
Civil parish	Small Isles;
Council area	Highland;
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
	List of places UK Scotland 57°00′47″N 6°16′52″W / 57.013123°N 6.2812078°WCoordinates: 57°00′47″N 6°16′52″W / 57.013123°N 6.2812078°W

Kinloch (Scottish Gaelic: Ceann Locha) is a hamlet that is the main (now only) settlement of the island of Rùm, in the civil parish of the Small Isles, in the council area of Highland, Scotland. It has a primary school, village hall and shop^[1] and is the location of the ferry terminal.^[2] It is on and centred round Kinloch Castle.^[3]

History[]

The name "Kinloch" means "Loch head".^[4] Historically Kinloch was not the most prominent settlement on Rùm, but is now the only one still inhabited.^[5] In 1850 was abandoned and people moved to Kinloch which had a population of 40.^[6]

References[]

^ "Kinloch". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
^ "Rum Freight Ferries". Freightlink. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
^ The Scottish Islands: The Bestselling Guide to Every Scottish Island. Hamish Haswell-Smith. 2015. p. 128. ISBN 9781782116783. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
^ "Placenames K-O" (PDF). Scottish Parliament. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
^ Final draft Highland Council
^ "Human history". Isle of Rum. Retrieved 11 June 2020.

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[1] "Kinloch". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 31 May 2020.

[2] "Rum Freight Ferries". Freightlink. Retrieved 7 September 2021.

[3] The Scottish Islands: The Bestselling Guide to Every Scottish Island. Hamish Haswell-Smith. 2015. p. 128. ISBN 9781782116783. Retrieved 31 May 2020.

[4] "Placenames K-O" (PDF). Scottish Parliament. Retrieved 21 July 2020.

[5] Final draft Highland Council

[6] "Human history". Isle of Rum. Retrieved 11 June 2020.

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Settlements	Ach' An Todhair A' Chill Achaphubuil Acharacle Achnaha Achluachrach Achriabhach Ardechive Ardmolich Ardshealach Ardtoe Arisaig Back of Keppoch Ballachulish Banavie Blaich Caol Cleadale Corpach Corran Dalnabreck Druimarben Duisky Fort William Galmisdale Glenborrodale Glencoe Glenfinnan Glenuig Inverie Kilchoan Kilmory (Ardnamurchan) Kinloch Kinlochleven Lochaline Mallaig Morar Ockle Onich Port Mòr Portuairk Resipole Roybridge Salen Sanna Spean Bridge Strontian
Geography	Ardgour Ardnamurchan Knoydart Moidart Morvern Glen Nevis Islands Canna Eigg Muck Rùm Peaks Am Bodach Aonach Beag Aonach Eagach Aonach Mòr Beinn a' Bheithir Ben Nevis Bidean nam Bian Binnein Mòr Buachaille Etive Beag Buachaille Etive Mòr Càrn Mòr Dearg Gulvain Ladhar Bheinn Sgùrr a' Mhàim Sgùrr Eilde Mòr Sgùrr na Cìche Sgùrr Thuilm Stob Ban (Grey Corries) Stob Bàn (Mamores) Stob Choire Claurigh Stob Coire Easain Lochs Aline Arkaig Eil Laggan Linnhe Lochy Moidart Morar Nevis Shiel Sunart Treig Rivers River Coe River Lochy River Spean
Landmarks	Commando Memorial Glencoe House Glenfinnan Viaduct Mingary Castle Castle Tioram
Transport	A82 A830 A861

Kinloch Scottish Gaelic: Ceann Locha
Kinloch Castle
Kinloch Location within the Highland council area
Civil parish	Small Isles
Council area	Highland
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom

Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish

List of places UK Scotland 57°00′47″N 6°16′52″W / 57.013123°N 6.2812078°W / 57.013123; -6.2812078Coordinates: 57°00′47″N 6°16′52″W / 57.013123°N 6.2812078°W / 57.013123; -6.2812078