Garelochhead (Ceann a' Ghearrloch in Gaelic) is a small town situated on the Gare Loch in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It is the nearest town to the HMNB Clyde naval base. Image File history File links Scotland_Map_(Firth_of_Clyde_Detail)_Gare_Loch. ... The Gare Loch should not be confused with the Loch Gairloch or the village of Gairloch. ... Location Geography Area Ranked 2nd  - Total 6,909 km²  - % Water  ? Admin HQ Lochgilphead ISO 3166-2 GB-AGB ONS code 00QD Demographics Population Ranked 23rd  - Total (2005) 90,870  - Density 13 / km² Scottish Gaelic  - Total () {{{Scottish council Gaelic Speakers}}} Politics Argyll & Bute Council http://www. ... This article is about the country. ... Location of Faslane and RNAD Coulport Faslane Naval Base, HMNB Clyde Her Majestys Naval Base (HMNB) Clyde (HMS Neptune), is one of three operating bases for the Royal Navy (the others being HMNB Devonport and HMNB Portsmouth). ...

Garelochhead lies at the head of the Gare Loch, 7 miles (11 km) northwest of Helensburgh. Loch Lomond is a few miles to the east, and Loch Long to the west. The scenic beauty of the loch is only slightly marred by the presence of the HMNB Clyde submarine base and the associated semi-permanent 'peace camp'. In addition to the few local shops, pubs and churches, it has a bowling club and a well run Community Centre at the Gibson Hall. Helensburghs Rhu Road, looking west towards Rhu, Rosneath and the Gare Loch. ... For other uses, see Loch Lomond (disambiguation). ... Loch Long is a body of water in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. ... View across Loch Lomond, towards Ben Lomond. ... Location of Faslane and RNAD Coulport Faslane Naval Base, HMNB Clyde Her Majestys Naval Base (HMNB) Clyde (HMS Neptune), is one of three operating bases for the Royal Navy (the others being HMNB Devonport and HMNB Portsmouth). ...

There is also a World War II-era British Army training camp situated nearby. Consisting mostly of Nissen huts it is still often used by the military who carry out training exercises, including OBUA simulations, in the nearby hills. Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... Nissen hut in Port Lincoln, South Australia, in the process of being converted into the John Calvin Presbyterian Church in the early 1950s. ... Urban warfare is a modern warfare conducted in urban areas such as towns and cities. ...

Garelochhead's 1,265 residents are served by Garelochhead railway station on the West Highland Line. Garelochhead railway station is a railway station serving the village of Garelochhead, on the Gare Loch, in Scotland. ... The West Highland Line (Scottish Gaelic: Rathad Iarainn nan Eilean - Iron Road to the Isles) is one of the most scenic railway lines in Britain, linking the fishing port of Mallaig on the west coast to Glasgow. ...

History

Garelochhead developed from the 1820's with the advent of steamer cruising. Tourism was boosted with the opening of the West Highland Railway line to Oban in 1894, and in the late 20th century its prosperity was linked to the deepwater terminal at Finnart on Loch Long and the Fasland military port. Garelochhead Forest lies to the south. Steamer may refer to: Steamboat, a boat propelled by a paddlewheel or propellor under steam power. ... Scotland is a well-developed tourist destination, with tourism generally being responsible for sustaining 200,000 jobs mainly in the service sector, with tourist spending averaging at £4bn per year [1]. Domestic tourists (those from the United Kingdom) make up the bulk of visitors to Scotland. ... For other uses, see Oban (disambiguation). ...

The Battle of Garelochhead In 1854 there was what became known as the Battle of Garelochhead fought between the locals, led by Sir James Colquhoun, and the passengers of the steamer Ship "Emperor". The trouble started when Colquhoun did not want trippers on the sabbath day. The battle was eventually won by the passengers, but undeterred Colquhoun took his case to the courts who subsequently banned sailings on Sundays. Steamer may refer to: Steamboat, a boat propelled by a paddlewheel or propellor under steam power. ...

Before Faslane naval base, or more recently HMNB Clyde arrived, Garelochhead was a summer destination for people from Glasgow who would arrive from the Gare Loch and spend time in one of the Garelochhead hotels. Following transport advancements, holiday makers stopped coming to Garelochhead. Faslane was built after this, and extended the town as workers settled in the area. Faslane Naval Base, officially HMS Neptune, is a Royal Navy base situated on Gare Loch, which connects to the River Clyde in Scotland. ... Modern Naval Tactics It is tempting to regard modern naval combat as the purest expression of tactics. ... Location of Faslane and RNAD Coulport Faslane Naval Base, HMNB Clyde Her Majestys Naval Base (HMNB) Clyde (HMS Neptune), is one of three operating bases for the Royal Navy (the others being HMNB Devonport and HMNB Portsmouth). ... “Glaswegian” redirects here. ...

During the 1990's, 2 of the villages hotels, The Dahlandui & Garelochhead Hotel, burnt down in fires allegedly started by their owners.

In the last ten years, due to lack of attendance the local Roman Catholic Chapel has closed down with the Church of Scotland Kirk in the village holding a combined congregation of both Protestant and Catholic The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... The Church of Scotland (CofS; Scottish Gaelic: ), known informally by its pre-Union Scots name, The Kirk, is the national church of Scotland. ... Protestantism is a general grouping of denominations within Christianity. ...

Coordinates: 56°05′N, 4°51′W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...