Kildonan is a parish in Sutherland, Scotland. It is located in the east next to the boundary with Caithness. It has a coast line of about 5 miles, but extends about 25 miles inland. Its main settlement is Helmsdale.
| Kildonan | |
|---|---|
| Population | 725 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | ND025155 |
| Civil parish |
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| Council area | |
| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | HELMSDALE |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
The name means church or chapel of St. Donan in Gaelic.[1]
At the 2011 census, the population of the civil parish was 725 (usually resident population), of which more than 90% were in Helmsdale. Only 4.4% had some knowledge of Gaelic,[2] whereas in 1891 49% were Gaelic speaking.[1]
The area of the parish is 134,532 acres.[3]
The community council area, called Helmsdale, covers Kildonan and a large part of the parish of Loth.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland, by Francis H. Groome; publ. Thomas C. Jack, Edinburgh,1901. (Article on Kildonan); pp.921-922
- ^ Census of Scotland 2011, Table KS101SC – Usually Resident Population, publ. by National Records of Scotland. Web site http://www.scotlandscensus.gov.uk/ retrieved April 2021. See "Standard Outputs", Table KS101SC, Area type: Civil Parish
- ^ Census of Scotland 1931. Preliminary Report. Table 17 - Population and Acreage of Civil Parishes alphabetically arranged. Publ. H.M.S.O. 1931
- ^ Community Councils website is managed on behalf of the Scottish Government www.communitycouncils.scot/community-council-finder Retrieved April 2021
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