Knockrome

Knockrome
Knockrome is located in Argyll and Bute
Knockrome
Knockrome
Location within Argyll and Bute
OS grid referenceNR5671
Civil parish
Council area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
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Scotland
55°52′38″N 5°54′40″W / 55.877261°N 5.9110335°W / 55.877261; -5.9110335

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.[1] Knockrome is located about 3.5 miles from Craighouse, on lower lying ground between Knockrome Hill and Cnocan Soilleir.[2] Knockrome is located on the southeast coast of Jura.[3] It is north of Jura Airfield and a prehistoric standing stone.[4][5]

  1. ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Jura, Knockrome (154108)". Canmore. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Island of Jura" (PDF). Argyll and Bute Council. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  3. ^ Grant, Allison (November 2007). Island of Jura (PDF) (Report). Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  4. ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Standing Stone (Prehistoric) (38270)". Canmore. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  5. ^ "Knockrome". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 1 March 2023.