Kinloss, Scotland
Kinloss (Gaelic: Cinn Lois) is a village in Moray, Scotland. It is located near the shore of Findhorn Bay, around 3 miles (5 km) from Findhorn and 2.5 miles (4 km) from Forres.[1] Northeast of the village is Kinloss Barracks, formerly RAF Kinloss which opened on 1 April 1939.[2]
It is believed that 1,000 aircraft were dismantled at Kinloss, after the end of the Second World War. Investigations are on for possible radioactive contamination in RAF Kinloss.[3]
The Cistercian Kinloss Abbey was created in 1150 by King David. Under abbot Robert Reid the abbey became a centre of academic excellence in the 1530s. It now lies almost completely ruined.
Education
Secondary students are in the catchment zone of Forres Academy in Forres.[4]
See also
References
- ^ Kinloss Parish and Town. The Imperial gazetteer of Scotland. vol. 2. by Rev. John Marius Wilson https://archive.org/stream/imperialgazettee02wilsuoft#page/234/mode/1up
- ^ Crowther, Stuart. "RAF aim for a smooth transition for Kinloss base". STV Forres. Archived from the original on 16 June 2012. Retrieved 10 November 2011.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "RAF Kinloss". Retrieved 20 May 2012.
- ^ "[1]." Forres Academy. Retrieved on 7 October 2018.
External links
- Findhorn and Kinloss community website
- Catholic Encyclopedia article on Kinloss's Cistercian monastery
- Cistercian Abbeys: KINLOSS
- Kinloss Abbey
- grid reference NJ065615
57°38′13″N 3°33′47″W / 57.637°N 3.563°W
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