Avoch and Killen Places

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avoch burial grounds

Avoch has two burial grounds which have been in use for many years. In addition, there are burial locations for previous dignitaries. 

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New cemetery

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avoch churches

Avoch has a variety of churches from many different denominations.

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Congregational Church

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avoch commercial buildings

Avoch is a bustling community which is represented by many different local shops.

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Avoch burn.
Avoch burn.
At one time many boats were hauled up the burn and there is an old photograph in the Station Hotel showing this.
Avoch from Ormonde Hill
Avoch from Ormonde Hill
It can be appreciated from this photograph just why this village was chosen as a safe harbour by fishermen. It nestles below a circle of hills and has a burn running into the centre of the semi-circular bay. In times past this burn was accessible to boats at its lower reaches and so provided a good place of safety for them . As the burn is fed from upland springs it has never been known to run dry. Please read more on our Locations page.
Festival of Britain trees planted
Festival of Britain trees planted
These trees were given to the village in 1951 by individuals to commemorate the Festival of Britain. They line the east side of the burn and are truly beautiful up the village in early springtime.
Ormonde Castle site
Ormonde Castle site
The west end of the bay in which lies Avoch is flanked by Ormonde Hill. This is the site of an ancient castle where Andrew de Moray raised the Standard before traveling south to join William Wallace at the battle of Stirling Bridge in 1297. His name is not nearly as well known as that of Wallace but letters sent to Hamburg and Lubeck list them both as "leaders of the Army of the Realm of Scotland". In 1933 the Nationalist Party, together with locals, commemorated the Raising of the Standard - an event which has been repeated many times since. Wendy Woods unveiled a plaque there in 1980 but, as the hill was afforested, it became more difficult to find.
Ormonde Hill re-enactment
Ormonde Hill re-enactment
In 1997 the site of the castle was cleared and the 700th anniversary was celebrated with a re-enactment staged by the White Cockade Society. A new cairn was erected and the area is now much more accessible and the Saltire can be seen from all parts of the village.
View from the beach.
View from the beach.
Taken from the east side of the burn below the Henrietta Bridge, this picture shows houses on Long Road and Henrietta Street at the foot of Gallows Hill.
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avoch features

From the Pallay Stone to a beautiful harbour Avoch has many features to view.

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Henrietta bridge

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avoch industrial premises

Fish Farm base

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Avoch had, and still has, had a variety of different industrial premises.

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locations

From an ancient castle to a pictorial beach there are many beautiful locations in Avoch.

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Avoch from Ormonde Hill

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public buildings

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From buildings which have been endowed to local authority buildings we find a variety in Avoch.

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Avoch residential properties

Avoch has a variety of different architectural types of housing.

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Avoch Recreation

Avoch has many different types of recreational areas from playparks to bowling greens.

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'The Parkie'

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