Kinloch Castle
Caisteal Cheann Loch
Meaning
the castle at the end of the loch
Location
Highland
PH43
NM401995
English / Map Form: Kinloch Castle
Gaelic Form: Caisteal Cheann Loch
Location: Rum, Small Isles, Highland
Post Town: ISLE OF RUM
Postcode area: PH43
County: -- Select a county --
Local Authority: Highland
English / Map Form: Kinloch Castle
Gaelic Form: Caisteal Cheann Loch
Genitive Form: Chaisteal Cheann Loch
Language Notes
G nom. sg. caisteal masc. 'castle' + en Ceann Loch (G nom. sg. ceann, masc. 'head, end' + gen. sg. loch, masc. 'loch')Element Meaning
G caisteal; ceann ~ head, end; loch ~ loch
Sources
| Kenloch | 1794 Huddart |
| Kenloch | 1804 Heather |
| Kinloch | 1852-63 Admiralty Chart 2507 |
*Caisteal Cheann Locha Morgan, 21 (assumed name)