Plockton, Highland coastal village in Lochalsh, Scotland
Protected by surrounding hills, Plockton extends along the northern shore of Loch Carron with its white houses facing the water.
The settlement emerged between 1814 and 1820 when residents from Glen Garron relocated to establish a fishing community under a local laird's direction.
The National Centre For Excellence in Traditional Music at Plockton High School trains students in Scottish musical heritage and instruments.
The village connects to Kyle of Lochalsh through single-track roads and offers three daily train services from Inverness railway station.
The North Atlantic Drift creates conditions where New Zealand cabbage palm trees grow naturally along Harbour Street since the 1960s.
Location: Lochalsh
Location: Highland
Website: http://www.plockton.com/
Website: http://plockton.com
GPS coordinates: 57.33800,-5.65231
Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:00
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