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Lochgilpheid

Lochgilphead
Lochgilpheid is located in Argyll and Bute
Lochgilpheid
Lochgilpheid
Location within Argyll an Bute
Population2,300 
OS grid referenceNR 86284 88138
Cooncil area
Lieutenancy area
KintraScotland
Sovereign stateUnitit Kinrick
Post tounLochgilphead
Postcode destrict
* PA30 * PA31 *
Diallin code01546
EU PairlamentScotland
UK Pairlament
  • Argyll and Bute
Scots Pairlament
  • Argyll and Bute
Leet o places
UK
Scotland
56°02′18″N 5°25′56″W / 56.038292°N 5.4323450°W / 56.038292; -5.4323450Coordinates: 56°02′18″N 5°25′56″W / 56.038292°N 5.4323450°W / 56.038292; -5.4323450

Lochgilpheid /lɒxˈɡɪlp.hɛd/ (Scots Gaelic: Ceann Loch Gilb [kʲʰan̪ˠ lˠ̪ɔx ˈkʲilip]) is a toun an umwhile burgh in Argyll an Bute, Wast o Scotland, wi a population o aroond 2,300 fowk.[1] It is the admeenistrative centre o Argyll an Bute. The veelage lees at the end o Loch Gilp (a branch o Loch Fyne) an lees on the banks o the Crinan Canal. Lochgilphead sits on the A83 road, wi Ardrishaig 2 miles tae the sooth an Inverara 24 miles tae the north-east; Oban lees 37 miles north on the A816.

References

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  1. "Comparative Population Profile: Lochgilphead Locality". Scotland's Census Results On-Line. Archived frae the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 31 Mairch 2013. Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (help)

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