Knockrome

Knockrome
Knockrome Location within Argyll and Bute
OS grid reference	NR5671
Civil parish	Jura
Council area	Argyll and Bute
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
List of places UK Scotland 55°52′38″N5°54′40″W / 55.877261°N 5.9110335°W / 55.877261; -5.9110335

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]}

History

The name "Knockrome" means "The crooked hill". ^[6]

References

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