Plockton

Plockton (Scottish Gaelic: Am Ploc/Ploc Loch Aillse) is a village in the Lochalsh, Wester Ross area of the Scottish Highlands with a 2020 population of 468.

Plockton
Plockton
Location within the Highland council area
Population378 
OS grid referenceNG803334
Community council
  • Plockton
Council area
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townPLOCKTON
Postcode districtIV52
Dialling code01599
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament
WebsitePlockton & District Community website

Plockton settlement is on the shores of Loch Carron. It faces east away from the prevailing winds; this, together with the North Atlantic Drift, gives it a mild climate despite the far-north latitude, allowing the Cordyline australis palm to prosper.

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