Kilmelford
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 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
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Kilmelford (Scottish Gaelic: Cill Mheallaird) is a village in Argyll and Bute, Scotland.
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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