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	Campbeltown - LoveToKnow 1911
		CAMPBELTOWN, a royal, municipal and police burgh, and seaport of Argyllshire, Scotland.
		Near the village of Southend is Machrireoch, the duke of Argyll's shooting-lodge, an old structure modernized, commanding superb views of the Firth of Clyde and its islands, and of Ireland.
		Campbeltown unites with Ayr, Inveraray, Irvine and Oban in sending one member (for the "Ayr Burghs") to parliament.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /Campbeltown (368 words)

	Campbeltown Town Map - R P A Smith Street Plans
		It is attractively situated on the shores of the sheltered anchorage of Campbeltown Loch, near the southern end of the Kintyre peninsula.
		Campbeltown Cross - Prominently situated on an attractively laid-out roundabout in the centre of the town is the Campbeltown Cross, a tall, slender Celtic cross thought to date from the late 14th century.
		Campbeltown Museum and Cinema - The town's library and museum in Hall Street houses a fascinating selection of archaeological exhibits; on the outside are carved panels portraying past and present occupations in the town - coal mining, fishing, shipbuilding, flax, education, distilling, cooperage and construction.
	www.rpasmith.co.uk /campbeltown.htm (1405 words)

	Campbeltown Loch - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Campbeltown Loch is a small sea loch near the south of the Kintyre Peninsula facing eastwards towards the Firth of Clyde.
		The town of Campbeltown, from which it takes its name, is located at its head.
		The loch is immortalised in the folk song of the same name, repopularized by Andy Stewart in the 1960s.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Campbeltown_Loch (264 words)

	Campbeltown - Malt Whisky Regions - www.scotchwhisky.com
		Campbeltown, the only township of any size in Kintyre, was certainly one of the first centres of commercial distilling, and Campbeltown whiskies themselves had a reputation to rival Speyside.
		Campbeltown vied with Elgin as 'the whisky capital'.
		Campbeltowns are traditionally full-flavoured and full-bodied whiskies, famous for their depth of flavour and for their slightly salty tang in the finish.
	www.scotchwhisky.com /english/about/malts/regcamp.htm (284 words)

	Campbeltown
		Campbeltown is situated near the Mull of Kintyre in Argyll, Scotland.
		Campbeltown Sailing Club is based on the Askomil side of Campbeltown Loch - see map.
		Campbeltown Brass and Campbeltown Pipe Band are thriving bands who have enjoyed significant success over the years.
	www.kirtel.demon.co.uk /campbeltown (635 words)

	Kintyre Peninsula - Campbeltown and Machrihanish - See and Do
		The area between Campbeltown and Machrihanish is know as The Laggan, and is one of the largest lowland flat area in Argyll.
		Campbeltown Loch is often visited by dolphins and seals and the Dhorlin Laggan, overlooked by Davaar Island (A remnant volcanic plug) is an accessible site to view teal, wigeon, sea birds and waders.
		Campbeltown boasts an excellent pottery located in the centre of the town, several craft retailers and a craft co-operative.
	www.kintyre.org /campbeltown-activities.html (1576 words)

	John McSporran's Family History Website
		Campbeltown's cemetery at Kilkerran takes its name from Saint Ciaran, an Irish missionary who came to Kintyre in the middle of the 6th Century.
		Before 1609, Campbeltown was known as 'Ceann Loch Cille Chiaran' - the town at 'the head of the loch of the cell of Ciaran'.
		Campbeltown Loch, protected as it is by Davaar Island at the head of the loch, was a perfect anchorage for the ships of the Dalriata (Scots) peoples who, since AD253, had made periodic settlements at Campbeltown (see History of Kintyre).
	website.lineone.net /~john.mcsporran/kilkerran.html (520 words)

	Renewing ancient links
		Campbeltown Heritage Centre is a fascinating way to learn about the cultural, natural and industrial development of Kintyre.
		At the mouth of Campbeltown loch is Davaar Island, reached by foot at low tide, with its cave paintings depicting the crucifixion.
		At Saddell Abbey, north of Campbeltown, lies the legendary Somerled, who overcame the Vikings to found the powerful 'Lordship of the Isles', beginning the reign of the Clan Donald and helping preserve the rich culture of the Gaels as a way of life in the West Highlands for centuries to come.
	www.visitscotland.com /library/ancientlinks (277 words)

	Kintyre Peninsula - Campbeltown and Machrihanish
		In 1900 Campbeltown had the highest per capita income in the country and this prosperity was obvious in the large number of very substantial Victorian and Edwardian villas on both sides of Campbeltown Loch, as well as the high quality architecture of many of its public and private buildings.
		Campbeltown is the centre for local services with a good range of shops, two small supermarkets, hospital, plentiful accommodation, a museum, heritage centre and the oldest operating cinema in the country.
		The farm land in South Kintyre is fertile with substantial dairy farms, the milk going to the local creamery to produce the award winning Campbeltown Cheddar Cheese.Close to Campbeltown, though on the Atlantic side of the peninsula, is Machrihanish, a small village with a famous golf course.
	www.kintyre.org /welcome.asp.location-KTRCAM.pagetype-content.category-guide.htm (361 words)

	Campbeltown Guide and Holiday Cottages
		As is evident from the architecture, Campbeltown's heyday was the Victorian era, when shipbuilding was going strong, coal was shipped by canal from Drumlemble, the fishing fleet was vast and Campbeltown Loch was said to be made of whisky.
		Next door is the equally delightful Campbeltown Museum and Library (Tues-Sat 10am-1pm and 2-5pm, Tues and Thurs 5.30-7.30pm; free), built in 1897 in the local sandstone, crowned by a distinctive lantern, and decorated on its harbourside wall with four relief panels depicting each of the town's main industries at the time.
		Campbeltown's tourist office is currently on the Old Quay (July and Aug Mon-Sat 9am-6pm, Sun 11am-5pm; May and June Mon-Sat 9am-5pm, Sun noon-5pm; April Mon-Sat 10am-5pm; Sept and Oct Mon-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat 10am-4pm; Nov-March Mon-Fri 9am-4pm; tel 01586/552056), and will happily hand out a free map of the town.
	www.unique-cottages.co.uk /guide/argyll/kintyre/campbeltown (463 words)

	Scottish Accommodation Index - Campbeltown, Scotland UK
		Campbeltown, one of the largest towns in Argyle, is situated on the Kintyre Peninsula, 75 miles south of Inveraray.
		It lies at the head of Campbeltown Loch, a sea loch sheltered by Davaar Island.
		This sea loch marks the boundary between the bulky head of the Kintyre Peninsula known as the Mull of Kintyre, made famous by Paul McCartney’s hit song ‘Mull of Kintyre’ (released in 1977) and the rest of the peninsula.
	www.scottishaccommodationindex.com /campbeltownpics.htm (919 words)

	Campbeltown Area Main Page on Undiscovered Scotland
		Set in a deep loch, sheltered by Davaar Island and surrounding hills, is Campbeltown, one of the largest towns in Argyll.
		A popular day trip from Campbeltown is to Davaar Island, accessible from the mainland only at low tide by means of a peculiar dog-leg stretch of shingle.
		Campbeltown lies at the eastern end of the only low lying part of Kintyre; the western end being occupied by Machrihanish airfield, which boasts one of the longest runways in the country, and air services to Glasgow.
	www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk /areacamp/index.html (408 words)

	Campbeltown Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland
		At the head of a deep loch sheltered by Davaar Island and surrounded by hills lies Campbeltown, one of the largest towns in Argyll.
		But the old Victorian splendour of Campbeltown did seem to be thrown a lifeline in the closing years of the last century.
		The Campbeltown Cross is a major sight on the quayside.
	www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk /campbeltown/campbeltown/index.html (606 words)

	Loch Lomond - Wikitravel
		Loch Lomond is the second largest loch of Scotland, the largest body of fresh water in Britain and probably the most famous after Loch Ness.
		The southern end of the loch is quite flat, but the scenery soon become more mountainous and distinctly wild by the time your reach the north end.
		To the north-east lie the Trossachs with its Loch Katrine and Loch Array.
	wikitravel.org /en/Loch_Lomond (937 words)

	Celtic Malts (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Campbeltown, or Kinlochkilkerran as it was known in the 17
		Drumore was located to the north of Campbeltown and Glenramskill along the shore of Campbeltown Loch to the south; Mountain Dew is the only one of which I have no indication whatsoever as to its location.
		The building, looking out over Kinloch Park and Campbeltown Loch, obviously used to be one of the warehouses of Lochhead distillery.
	www.celticmalts.com /journal-a4.htm (627 words)

	Campbeltown Accommodation Index - B&B Campbeltown guest house, Campbeltown bed and breakfast and Campbeltown hotel ...
		Campbeltown Accommodation Index - B&B Campbeltown guest house, Campbeltown bed and breakfast and Campbeltown hotel accommodation.
		Craigard House is a recently converted 1882 Victorian house in Campbeltown, which is near the famous Mull of Kintyre.
		It is situated in an elevated position on the North side of Campbeltown Loch, about one mile from the town centre, but in a quiet location.
	www.scottishaccommodationindex.com /campbeltown.php (502 words)

	Campbeltown visitor information and journey planning
		This is a figure of eight route designed to give you the range of climatic and geographical contrasts that are the hallmark of Argyll -and letting you stop for lunch in Kilberry, where the Inn has a good bar, a cosy fire and consistently well reviewed food.
		Back on Loch Fyne you’re into the other side of the figure-of-eight, with a drive south to the fishing port and yacht haven of Tarbert, then curving away west and south for the run to Campbeltown.
		At the head of Tarbert bay, on the corner where the A83 swings inland for Campbeltown is the Tarbert supermarket.
	www.argyllonline.co.uk /index.asp?id=50 (758 words)

	Campbeltown Scotch Single Malt Whisky Distilleries (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The most beautiful (and shortest) route to Campbeltown, if you arrive at Prestwick airport or are coming from the Glasgow area, is by ferry.
		It's such a popular way to travel to the Kintyre peninsula that the ferry fare is referred to as a "hopscotch" ticket.
		It is said that the ghost of a former owner who drowned himself in Campbeltown Loch now walks the malting floors.
	www.maltwhiskey.com /html/campbeltown.htm (1816 words)

	Sandiway, Campbeltown, Argyll (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Sandiway is situated on the North side of Campbeltown Loch, approximately 1.3 miles from the town centre.
		Campbeltown is the main town on the Kintyre peninsula.
		Campbeltown has an excellent 25 metre swimming pool for the really energetic, our Community Centre has gym facilities etc. Visitors may use the private tennis courts by arrangement.
	www.a1tourism.com /uk/sandiway.html (437 words)

	Location Explorer (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Campbeltown is the chief town and port of the Kintyre Peninsula and sits at the head of Campbeltown Loch, 38 miles south of Tarbert.Local attractions include:- Davaar Island, Museum, Heritage Centre, Linda's Garden, Owl Centre, Springbank Distillery, more to follow on this..
		Lowlanders from Ayrshire and Renfrewshire settled in the town in the 17th Century, enhancing its status as a burgh of barony (1667) and a royal burgh (1700).
		Campbeltown is the historic Royal Burgh, occupied continuously for over 8000 years.
	www.cruise.com /LE5/Default/LocationID_11616/index.html (327 words)

	Campbeltown
		Campbeltown whiskies are medium to full bodied, with some of the peat found in the neighbouring Islay whiskies together with some saltiness.
		The spirit is named after the defunct Campbeltown distillery which was founded in 1825.
		Every year, the distilling apparatus at Springbank distillery in Campbeltown is cleaned out and the heavier malted Longrow is produced before reverting to Springbank...
	www.royalmilewhiskies.com /category.asp?cat_id=REG_CAMPB (363 words)

	Call Centre Outsourcing \| Service Provider \| Campbeltown (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The local Area: Campbeltown is located on the West Coast of Scotland and is the main town and port of the Kintyre peninsula.
		Popularly known as "The Wee Toon", Campbeltown is an ideal location for island hopping, visiting all the villages of Kintyre and playing golf.
		Central Campbeltown itself has a population of around 2,500, around 25% of the total population of the Kintyre area.
	www.contact4.com /site_camp.asp (258 words)

	CAMPBELTOWN LOCH 21 Year Old
		Campbeltown Loch 25 year old was a great success, thanks to the quality whiskies that helped to make up the blend.
		The town that houses Springbank, Campbeltown, was once home to about 30 distilleries.
		There are now just three Campbeltown distilleries: Springbank, Glen Scotia and Kilkerran, which the Springbank team opened in 2004.
	www.royalmilewhiskies.com /product.asp?pf_id=0010000019292 (302 words)

	Campbeltown Guest House - Craigard House - UK Lodgings
		Craigard House is located in an elevated position on the north side of Campbeltown Loch, near to the famous Mull of Kintyre.
		At the Campbeltown Heritage centre there is a treasure trove of exhibits covering many aspects of the history and development of South Kintyre, including a working model of the former Light Railway which ran from the town to Machrihanish.
		The waters of Kintyre are popular for a variety of activities, including Windsurfing, scuba diving, loch and sea fishing and angling.
	www.milford.co.uk /scotland/accom/h-a-1825.html (743 words)

	Kintyre Peninsula : Regions in Brief \| Frommers.com
		Campbeltown is a fishing port and resort at the southern tip of the Kintyre Peninsula, 283km (176 miles) northwest of Edinburgh and 217km (135 miles) northwest of Glasgow.
		Davaar Island, in Campbeltown Loch, is accessible at low tide to those willing to cross the Dhorlin, a 1km (1/2-mile) run of shingle-paved causeway; boat trips are also possible (ask at the tourist office).
		Located 15km (9 miles) south of Campbeltown and called "Blood Rock" by the locals, it was once the site of a MacDonald stronghold known as Dunaverty Castle, although nothing remains of it today.
	www.frommers.com /destinations/kintyrepeninsula/2044010043.html (970 words)

	Campbeltown (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Campbeltown, founded around 1609 by Archibald, 7th Earl of Argyll and elevated to Royal Burgh status in 1700
		Born at Campbeltown, Argyllshire, Mackinnon trained as a grocer, but went out to India where he eventually founded the British India Steam Navigation Company which developed a vast trade round the coasts of the Indian Ocean.
		This extended to the east coast of Africa, between Aden and Zanzibar, where Mackinnon established what was chartered in 1888 as the Imperial British East Africa Company; its objectives included the elimination of the slave trade, the prohibition of trade monopoly, and the equal treatment of all nations.
	www.machrihanish.net /Machrihanish_campbeltown.html (261 words)

	Celtic Malts (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The whisky linking these widely different surroundings is indicated by a stylised end of a cask in the centre of the flag.
		Campbeltown, as the former whisky capital, has the sole right to a still in the centre of its flag.
		The blue ring around the still refers to Campbeltown Loch of which it was wished that it was full of whisky.
	www.celticmalts.com /journal-c6.htm (1006 words)

	Campbeltown Airport (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Campbeltown itself is situated three miles to the east of the airport and can be easily accessed with a taxi or hire car.
		Attractions in Campbeltown include the famous Springbank distillery company, the heritage centre which shows the history of the town, and Davaar Island which boasts the famous cave painting of the crucifixion of Christ.
		Machrihanish Golf Club is situated close to the airport and is a championship course which boasts being voted the best first hole in the world.
	www.hial.co.uk /campbeltown-airport.html (321 words)

	Auchalochy
		Auchalochy lies just to the North of Campbeltown and is accessible by foot or by car.
		I've found the areas marked in yellow on the map are usually productive,but fish can be caught all over the loch.
		The loch itself has a lot of natural feeding for the trout including sticklebacks, shrimp, corixae, leech, damselfly, alder fly, chronomids, heather fly, sedge, Crane fly and even the odd tadpole and spider from the trees.
	www.flyfishing.inkintyre.ukonline.co.uk /Auchalochy.htm (268 words)

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