Lochgilphead
Lochgilphead (/lɒxˈɡɪlphɛd/; Scottish Gaelic: Ceann Loch Gilb [kʲʰan̪ˠ l̪ˠɔx ˈkʲilip]) 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 24 miles (39 km) to the north-east; Oban lies 37 miles (60 km) north on the A816.
Lochgilphead
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View of Lochgilphead at dusk | |
Lochgilphead Location within Argyll and Bute | |
| Population | 2,280 (mid-2020 est.) |
| OS grid reference | NR 86284 88138 |
| • Edinburgh | 87 mi (140 km) |
| • London | 380 mi (612 km) |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Lochgilphead |
| Postcode district | PA30, PA31 |
| Dialling code | 01546 |
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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.
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