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The parish council was formed in 1895 with 7 elected members. This was replaced by Avoch
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in the north-east of the parish has a population of 307 (in 2011) and has a school, hall and other public facilities. Prior to 1891 Torre formed a detached part of the parish of
Killearnan, separated from the rest by a strip of Knockbain parish, 280 yards (260 metres) wide at the narrowest. In
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on the south and its church lies on the banks of that firth. The coastline is 5 miles (8.0 kilometres) and has no marked bay or indentation. The civil parish extends about 8 miles (13 kilometres) from east to west.
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on rising ground near the firth. Kilcoy Castle (built early 17th century) was the seat of a barony belonging to the
Mackenzie family and has a commanding view of the upper part of the parish.
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Council from the parishes (Avoch had 2 members, and the other two parishes 1 member each). From 1976, this was superseded by
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