River Kishorn
River Kishorn is a stream in Highland Council, Scotland. River Kishorn is situated nearby to the locality Ardarroch, as well as near the hamlet Achintraid.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include An Sgùrr and Eas Bàn.
An Sgùrr
Peak
An Sgùrr is a hill in Scotland, occupying the broad peninsula between Loch Carron and Loch Kishorn. It has the appearance of a rough knoll, with small crags ringing the summit, particularly on the western side.
Eas Bàn
Waterfall
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Much of Scotland is mountainous; western areas of the Highlands enjoy a wet climate. The more steeply plunging west coast highland rivers in particular are home to countless waterfalls. Eas Bàn is situated 1½ miles west of River Kishorn.
Bad a’ Chreamha
Peak
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Bad a' Chreamha is a small hill in Scotland, occupying the broad peninsula between Loch Carron and Loch Kishorn. It consists of a long low ridge; the northwestern side is marked by a series of broken crags, whilst to the south the hill slopes down to the shores of Loch Carron. Bad a’ Chreamha is situated 2½ miles southeast of River Kishorn.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lochcarron and Achmore.
Lochcarron
Village
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Lochcarron is a village, community and civil parish in the Wester Ross area of Highland, Scotland. It has a population of 923. Lochcarron is situated 4 miles east of River Kishorn.
Achmore
Hamlet
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Achmore is a hamlet located close to the south shore of Loch Carron, approximately seven miles east of Plockton near Stromeferry in the historic county of Wester Ross and within the Highland council area, Scotland. Achmore is situated 4 miles south of River Kishorn.
Plockton
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Plockton is a village on the west coast of Ross and Cromarty in the Scottish Highlands, with a population of 468 in 2020. In Scots slang a "plook" is a pimple, and The Plock is a small headland sheltering the harbour from the westerly weather.
River Kishorn
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Kishorn”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Highland Council, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
57.4° or 57° 24′ northLongitude
-5.6° or 5° 36′ westElevation
144 feet (44 metres)Open location code
9C9PCC22+22GeoNames ID
2645177
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