Lochgilphead

Location within the British Isles

Lochgilphead (Scottish Gaelic: Ceann Loch Gilb) is a burgh of around 3000 people in Scotland, the administrative centre of Argyll and Bute, the council being based at Kilmory Castle, around which is located a woodland park and an Iron Age fort. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (517x640, 193 KB) File links The following pages link to this file: Lochgilphead ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (517x640, 193 KB) File links The following pages link to this file: Lochgilphead ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1802x2589, 189 KB) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1802x2589, 189 KB) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The British Isles consist of Great Britain, Ireland and a number of much smaller surrounding islands. ... Note: This page contains phonetic information presented in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) using Unicode. ... Burgh can refer to the following: Burgh (pronounced burruh) - A highly autonomous unit of local government in Scotland, with rights to representation in the Parliament of Scotland, in use from at least the 9th century until their abolition in 1975 when a new regional structure of local government was introduced... Royal motto: Nemo me impune lacessit (Latin: No one provokes me with impunity) Scotlands location within the UK Languages with Official Status1 English Scottish Gaelic Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow First Minister Jack McConnell Area - Total - % water Ranked 2nd UK 78,782 km² 1. ... Argyll and Bute (Earra-Ghaidheal agus Bòd in Gaelic) is one of 32 unitary council regions in Scotland, and a Lieutenancy Area. ... Kilmory Castle is said to have been haunted by the ghost of a Green Lady. Other castles in the surrounding area (mid-Argyll) include Duntrune, Carnasserie, and Dunadd. ... Biologically, a woodland is differentiated from a forest. ... An Australian park A park is any of a number of geographic features. ... Iron Age Axe found on Gotland This article is about the archaeological period known as the Iron Age, for the mythological Iron Age see Iron Age (mythology). ... Fortifications (Latin fortis, strong, and facere, to make) are military constructions designed for defensive warfare. ...

The town lies at the end of Loch Gilp, itself a branch of Loch Fyne. Lochgilphead's facilities include a swimming pool, bank and supermarket, and the burgh also boasts a pottery and Renault dealership. Loch Fyne is a sea loch on the west coast of Argyll and Bute, Scotland. ... 50 meter indoor swimming pool For the 2003 film, see Swimming Pool. ... The essential function of a bank is to provide services related to the storing of deposits and the extending of credit. ... Exterior appearance of typical supermarket (Safeway Inc. ... A man shapes pottery as it turns on a wheel. ...

Claims to fame:

1. In July 1982, Lochgilphead competed against teams from Perth and Oban in the then highly popular BBC Television children's series 'It's a Knockout', presented by the often hilarity-struck Stuart Hall. The town's team won their round and later competed in the international version of the series, 'Jeux Sans Frontieres', recorded in Switzerland.
2. In the World War Two movie '633 Squadron' (1964, Director Walter Grauman), Lochgilphead's main street features for a brief second in an aerial shot, as the bombers of 633 Squadron fly over the unnamed town en route to the bombing target in Norway.