Kinloch Rannoch

Kinloch Rannoch (/ˌkɪnlɒx ˈrænəx/; Scottish Gaelic: Ceann Loch Raineach) is a village in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, at the eastern end of Loch Rannoch, 18 miles (29 km) west of Pitlochry, on the banks of the River Tummel. The village is a tourist and outdoor pursuits centre. It has a small population and is fairly remote.

Kinloch Rannoch
  • Scottish Gaelic: Ceann Loch Raineach
Kinloch Rannoch
Location within Perth and Kinross
OS grid referenceNN662586
Council area
  • Perth and Kinross
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townPITLOCHRY
Postcode districtPH16
Dialling code01882 Some newer numbers are given with a Pitlochry code of 01796
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
  • Perth and North Perthshire
Scottish Parliament
  • Perthshire North

The name of the village, Kinloch Rannoch, or rather Ceann Loch means 'end' of the loch. It could be used for either end, but is usually used for the end the water flows out of in a fresh water loch such as this, in contrast to a sea loch where the brine hits the land. On the road to Rannoch Station is the church of A. E. Robertson at Braes of Rannoch.

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