Knockrome Explained

Country:	Scotland
Official Name:	Knockrome
Os Grid Reference:	NR5671
Coordinates:	55.8773°N -5.911°W
Map Type:	Scotland
Static Image Name:	Knockrome telephone box - geograph.org.uk - 977592.jpg

Knockrome is a hamlet on the island of Jura, in the civil parish of Jura, in the council area of Argyll and Bute, Scotland. On the 1982 OS 1:10000 map, there were 20 buildings. Knockrome is located about 3.5 miles from Craighouse, on lower lying ground between Knockrome Hill and Cnocan Soilleir.^[1] Knockrome is located on the southeast coast of Jura.^[2] It is north of Jura Airfield and a prehistoric standing stone.^[3]

History

The name "Knockrome" means "The crooked hill".^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Island of Jura. Argyll and Bute Council. 6 August 2020.
2. Island of Jura . Grant . Allison . November 2007 . 1 March 2023 .
3. Web site: Knockrome . 1 March 2023 . . en-gb.
4. Web site: Placenames K-O. Scottish Parliament. 21 July 2020. 4 November 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201104025833/http://www.parliament.scot/Gaelic/placenamesK-O.pdf. dead.