Lochgilphead
Sign in to savethumb|Lochgilphead coast front. Lochgilphead (; ) is a town and former burgh in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, with a population of around 2,300 people. It is the administrative centre of Argyll and Bute Council. The village lies at the end of Loch Gilp (a branch of Loch Fyne) and lies on the banks of the Crinan Canal. Lochgilphead sits on the A83, with Ardrishaig 2 miles (3 km) to the south and Inveraray to the north-east; Oban lies north on the A816.
Key facts
- UK place.gaelic_name
- Ceann Loch Gilb
- UK place.type
- Town and administrative centre
- UK place.official_name
- Lochgilphead
- UK place.population_ref
- ()
- UK place.community_scotland
- Lochgilphead
- UK place.unitary_scotland
- Argyll and Bute
- UK place.lieutenancy_scotland
- Argyll and Bute
- UK place.constituency_westminster
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- UK place.constituency_scottish_parliament
- Argyll and Bute
- UK place.country
- Scotland
- UK place.os_grid_reference
- NR 86284 88138
- UK place.post_town
- Lochgilphead
- UK place.postcode_area
- PA
- UK place.postcode_district
- PA30, PA31
- UK place.dial_code
- 01546
- UK place.edinburgh_distance_mi
- 87
- UK place.hide_services
- yes
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Article
17 sectionsContents
- History
- Facilities
- Education
- Economy
- Healthcare
- Sports and leisure
- Community and culture
- Dalriada Provincial Mod
- Filmography
- Mid Argyll Music Festival
- Lochgilphead Lantern Parade And Firework Display
- Invention and discovery
- Mid Argyll Show
- Climate
- Notable people
- References
- External links
thumb|Lochgilphead coast front. Lochgilphead (; ) is a town and former burgh in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, with a population of around 2,300 people. It is the administrative centre of Argyll and Bute Council. The village lies at the end of Loch Gilp (a branch of Loch Fyne) and lies on the banks of the Crinan Canal. Lochgilphead sits on the A83, with Ardrishaig 2 miles (3 km) to the south and Inveraray to the north-east; Oban lies north on the A816.
The council is based at Kilmory Castle, around which is located a woodland park and an Iron Age fort. Forestry and Land Scotland also have an office there.