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Killin (other)
Killin is a village by Loch Tay in Stirling council area, Scotland. Killin may also refer to: * Killin incident of 1749 * Killin Railway * Killin railway station * Killin Junction railway station * Loch Killin, a small freshwater loch in Highland council area, some distance north of Killin on Loch Tay * HMS Loch Killin (K391), a Loch-class frigate named after the loch People with the surname * Roy Killin (born 1929), Canadian-born footballer * Tom Killin (born 1950), British Paralympian See also * Killen * Killen (surname) * Killian (other) * Killing, sometimes shortened to "killin" * Killing (surname) {{disamb, geodis, surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Killin
Killin (; ) is a village in Perthshire in the central Highlands of Scotland. Situated at the western head of Loch Tay, it is administered by the Stirling Council area. Killin is a historic conservation village and sits within the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park. It is the central settlement of the historic region of Breadalbane. Killin is notable as a historically important part of the Gaidhealtachd of Perthshire and a centre of wildlife and adventure tourism. In July 2023, Killin was voted one of the most desirable locations to live and visit in Scotland, owing to its significant history, setting and facilities by Planetware.com, an expert travel website. A recent analysis (July 2021) by a leading mental health life insurance provider identified Killin as the second-best holiday destination for wellness in the United Kingdom. Location and Etymology The west end of the village is magnificently sited around the scenic Falls of Dochart (Scottish Gaelic: ''Eas D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Killin Incident Of 1749
The Killin incident of 1749 took place in August 1749 in Killin in the Scottish Highlands in the tumultuous aftermath of the Jacobite rising of 1745. Two men who had been plundering at will in full Highland dress after the Dress Act 1746 had made it illegal to wear it, had been captured by soldiers of the British Army, but a large mob secured their release. Background After the Jacobite rising of 1745 the Dress Act 1746 was passed by George II of Great Britain making it illegal, as of 1 August 1747, for any man or boy to wear Highland dress. However, there was a lack of cooperation, as the military saw it, of the civilian authorities to bring in offenders. Captain Hughes of Pulteney's Regiment reported from his headquarters at Loch Rannoch in August 1749 that the local sheriff depute had been dismissing individuals taken before him for wearing Highland dress. The incident Later that month Captain Hughes reported that a party of fully armed Highlanders had been plundering at Ki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Killin Railway
The Killin Railway was a locally promoted railway line built to connect the town of Killin to the Callander and Oban Railway main line nearby. It opened in 1886, and carried tourist traffic for steamers on Loch Tay as well as local business. The directors and the majority of the shareholders were local people, and the little company retained its independence until 1923. When the adjacent main line closed in 1965, the Killin line closed too. History Planning & local funding On 1 June 1870, the Callander and Oban Railway opened the first portion of its line. Shortage of cash meant that the original intention of linking Oban to the railway network was to be deferred for now. The line opened from the former Dunblane, Doune and Callander Railway at Callander to a station named Killin, but it was at Glenoglehead, high above the town and three miles (5 km) distant down a steep and rugged track.David Ross, ''The Caledonian: Scotland's Imperial Railway: A History'', Stenlake Pu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Killin Railway Station
Killin railway station was a railway station located at Killin, Stirling. History Opened on 1 April 1886, the station comprised a single platform on the west side of the line. There were also three sidings on the same side. A camping coach was positioned here by the Scottish Region from 1961 to 1963. This station was officially closed on 1 November 1965, although following the Glen Ogle landslide Landslides, also known as landslips, rockslips or rockslides, are several forms of mass wasting that may include a wide range of ground movements, such as rockfalls, mudflows, shallow or deep-seated slope failures and debris flows. Landslides ... on 27 September 1965, the service was suspended and replaced by buses until the official closure. References Sources * * * Disused railway stations in Stirling (council area) Beeching closures in Scotland Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1886 Railway stations in Great Britain closed in 1965 {{ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Killin Junction Railway Station
Killin Junction was a railway station located in Glen Dochart, Stirling (district) close to where the road from Glen Ogle joins the Crianlarich to Killin road. History Killin Junction station opened on 1 June 1870, providing passengers on the Callander and Oban Railway with a connection to Killin by the newly opened Killin Railway. The station was situated in the woodlands on the slopes leading up to Glen Ogle pass and, apart from the railway, could be reached by footpath only. The station was closed on 27 September 1965 following a landslide Landslides, also known as landslips, rockslips or rockslides, are several forms of mass wasting that may include a wide range of ground movements, such as rockfalls, mudflows, shallow or deep-seated slope failures and debris flows. Landslides ... in Glen Ogle.Thomas; pp 127-131 Nowadays a forestry road following the track of the old line to Killin leads from the A85 to the location. There are still traces of the platforms, a few ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loch Killin
Loch Killin is a small freshwater loch in the Monadhliath Mountains, in Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom. Geography The loch is about long, and is one of numerous small lochs close to the southern end of Loch Ness, the southernmost point of which lies nine miles to the west. The nearest settlement is Whitebridge, which is approximately to the north-west of the loch and which features a Jacobite era bridge built by George Wade in 1732. This includes the neighbouring hamlet and abandoned former township of Easter Drummond. The Loch is part of a wider hydroelectricity scheme at Garrogie. There are a couple of hunting lodges in proximity to the lodge, specifically Garrogie lodge and Killin lodge, as well as several tracks through the valleys towards a wind farm in the Grampian Mountains. Ecology The waters of Loch Killin are home to the Haddy charr ('' Salvelinus killinensis''), a species of char named after this loch. It is endemic Endemism is the state of a species b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HMS Loch Killin (K391)
HMS ''Loch Killin'' was a of the Royal Navy, named after Loch Killin in Scotland. The ship was laid down at Burntisland Shipbuilding Company's yard in Fife on 2 June 1943, and launched on 29 November 1943. She was one of the first vessels armed with the brand new Squid anti-submarine mortar. Decommissioned in September 1945, the ship was put into Reserve, and finally scrapped on 24 August 1960. Service history 1944 ''Lock Killin'' along with the sloop sank the German submarine on 31 July 1944 to the west of Land's End. This was the first submarine kill using the Squid anti-submarine mortar. On 6 August 1944 ''Loch Killin'' sank .Milner, Marc, ''Battle of the Atlantic'', Kindle Addition, location 2755. 1945 In January and February 1945 ''Loch Killin'' was detached for service in the English Channel providing convoy escort and support for short periods, before the rest of 17 EG was transferred to Plymouth for support duty in the Channel in April. On 15 April 1945 ''Loch Ki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roy Killin
Harold Roy Killin (born 18 July 1929), known as Roy Killin, is a former professional footballer who played as a full back in the Football League for Manchester United and Lincoln City. and finally with Peterborough United from 1954 to 1958. He was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and raised in Manchester, England. In 1947, he was signed by his hometown team, Manchester United, but never appeared for the first team. In the 1953–54 season, he played ten games (seven in the League) for Second Division side Lincoln City. He also played for non-league team Peterborough United. Career In 1947, he began playing for Manchester United Junior teams. In 1949, he became a full professional playing mainly in the reserve and "A" teams. He had no first team appearances. In 1952, he transferred to Second Division Lincoln City where he had ten first team appearances. Killin began playing for non-league Peterborough United in 1954 and made 101 first team games. His playing career w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Killin
Tom Killin (born 30 March 1950) is a British multi-sport Paralympian. Killin was paralysed following a traffic accident at the age of 17. Killin was born in Edinburgh. He won two medals in fencing at the 1970 Commonwealth Games. He also represented Scotland and Britain in disability table tennis and basketball for 12 years, including winning a World Championship silver medal in singles table tennis. Killin made his first Paralympic appearance as a wheelchair fencer at the 1980 Summer Games where he won two silver medals, and also competed in the 1984 Summer Paralympics. He first joined the Braehead Curling Club in 2003. In 2005 he represented Scotland at the World Championships in a team that also contained Frank Duffy, Ken Dickson, Angie Malone and Michael McCreadie. They won the gold medal and all five athletes were selected to compete for Britain in the first Paralympic wheelchair curling event held at the 2006 Winter Paralympics in Turin, Italy. During the Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Killen (other)
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Killen may refer to: Places * Killen, Alabama, U.S. * Killen Station, a coal-fired power plant in Adams County, Ohio * Killen, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland * Killen, Highland, Scotland Other uses * Killen (surname) See also * Killin (other) Killin is a village by Loch Tay in Stirling council area, Scotland. Killin may also refer to: * Killin incident of 1749 * Killin Railway * Killin railway station * Killin Junction railway station * Loch Killin, a small freshwater loch in High ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Killen (surname)
Killen is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Bill Killen (born 1938), American politician * Chris Killen (born 1981), New Zealand football player * Edgar Ray Killen (1925–2018), American criminal * Eric Lyle Killen (1892–1955), Australian pastoralist * Frank Killen (1870–1939), American baseball player * Ged Killen, British politician * James Killen (1925–2007), Australian politician * Lou Killen Louisa "Lou" Jo Killen (born Louis Killen; 10 January 1934 – 9 August 2013) was an English folk singer from Gateshead, Tyneside, who also played the English concertina. Killen formed one of Britain's first folk clubs in 1958 in Newcastle upo ... (1934–2013), English folk singer * M. Evelyn Killen (1871-1951), American temperance advocate * William Dool Killen (1806–1902), Irish Presbyterian minister and church historian * William Wilson Killen (1860–1939), Australian politician See also * Killens {{surname, Killen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Killian (other)
Killian is a given name and surname of Irish origin. Killian could also refer to: Places * Killian, a barony in County Galway, Ireland, encompassing several townlands; * Killian, Louisiana, a village in Livingston Parish * Kilian Island (also known as Elvira Island), an uninhabited island in the Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada * Kilianstein, a rock formation in Germany * Miami Killian High School, a public high school located in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida ** The Killian Nine, a group of students at Miami Killian High School who in February 1999 distributed a controversial satirical pamphlet named "First Amendment" and were arrested for it * St Kilian's German School (also known as 'St Kilian's Deutsche Schule'), a school situated in Clonskeagh, Dublin, Ireland * St Killian's College at Carnlough, Northern Ireland Fictional characters * Jack Kilian, lead character in the television series ''Midnight Caller'' (1988–1991) * Killian Gardiner, one of the m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
