Southend is the main settlement at the southern end of the Kintyre peninsula, Argyll, Scotland. It lies 10 miles south of Campbeltown, the main town in the area. The parish of Southend comprises the village and the surrounding land, used mainly for farming and forestry. The population is approximately 500. Kintyre shown within Argyll Kintyre is a region of western Scotland located at the south-western tip of the Argyll Peninsula. ... Argyll (Earra-Ghaidheal in Gaelic), sometimes called Argyllshire, is one of the traditional counties of Scotland. ... 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. ... Campbeltown is a burgh in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, located by Campbeltown Loch on the Kintyre peninsula. ...

The village is located beside Dunaverty Bay, which at one end has a rocky promintory called Dunaverty Rock, where a fort was located. It is reputed that during the Battle of Dunaverty (1647) enemies were thrown from the cliffs around the seaward side to their death below.

The village is also reputed to be the location where Saint Columba first set foot in Scotland. On a rock near the village are footprints called Columba's Footprints where it is claimed he first preached on Scottish soil, after being banished from Ireland. The Antrim coast of Northern Ireland is only 12 miles away and is clearly visible from Southend. A separate article is titled Columba (constellation). ... Antrim in Northern Ireland may refer to Antrim town. ... Royal motto: Quis separabit (Latin: Who will separate?) Northern Irelands location within the UK Official languages English, Irish, Ulster Scots Capital and largest city Belfast First Minister Office suspended Area  - Total Ranked 4th 13,843 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 4th 1,685,267 122/km² NUTS 1...

Within Southend parish there is a Church of Scotland church, primary school, NHS surgery, village hall, playing field, 18-hole golf course, caravan and camp-site, hotel and a shop with tea-room. The main employment sources are farming and tourism related business. The Church of Scotland (CofS sometimes known as the Kirk) is the national church of Scotland. ... The National Health Service (NHS) is the publicly-funded healthcare system of the United Kingdom. ...

The island of Sanda lies two miles south of Southend. Sanda Sanda - Eurovision Song Contest 2004 Sanda LadoÅŸi Sanda LadoÅŸi (born 2nd January 1970) whose stage name is Sanda, is a famous Romanian singer. ...