Kilmelford (Scottish Gaelic: Cill Mheallaird) is a village in Argyll and Bute, Scotland.
Kilmelford
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 Looking to Kilmelford from Ceann Mòr (119 m) | |
  Kilmelford Location within Argyll and Bute | |
| OS grid reference | NM845125 |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | OBAN |
| Postcode district | PA34 |
| Dialling code | 01852 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
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It is situated near the head of the west coast sea loch, Loch Melfort, on the A816 Lochgilphead to Oban road about 15 miles (24 km) south of Oban.[1]
Points of interest
edit- An Sithean (Kilmelford Cave)[2]
- Arduaine Gardens
- Clachan Bridge, the Bridge over the Atlantic
- The Cuilfail Hotel
- Boaby The Policeman’s Garden of Remembrance
- Kilmartin Glen prehistoric sites
- Kilmelford Church[3]
- Slate Islands, including Easdale Island Folk Museum[4]
References
edit- ^ "Kilmelford: Overview". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- ^ "An Sithean". Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
- ^ "Kilmelford Church". Undiscovered Scotland. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
- ^ "Easdale Island Folk Museum". Retrieved 11 January 2019.
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