Kinloch, Rùm

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 Loch Scresort and centred round Kinloch Castle.^[3]

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
Post town	ISLE OF RUM
Postcode district	PH43
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
List of places UK Scotland 57.013123°N 6.2812078°W / 57.013123; -6.2812078

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 Port na Caranean was abandoned and people moved to Kinloch which had a population of 40.^[6]