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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]
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History
[edit]The name "Knockrome" means "The crooked hill".[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Jura, Knockrome (Site no. NR57SE 20)". Retrieved 23 June 2025.
- ^ "Island of Jura" (PDF). Argyll and Bute Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
- ^ Grant, Allison (November 2007). Island of Jura (PDF) (Report). Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Jura, Knockrome (Site no. NR57SE 3)". Retrieved 23 June 2025.
- ^ "Knockrome". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ "Placenames K-O" (PDF). Scottish Parliament. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 November 2020. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
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