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	Kintyre - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Kintyre is a peninsula in western Scotland in the south-west of Argyll.
		The region stretches approximately 30 miles from the Mull of Kintyre (immortalised in song by Paul McCartney) in the south to East Loch Tarbert in the north.
		As such, Kintyre has long been a prized area for settlers, from the early Scots who migrated from Ulster to western Scotland and the Vikings or Norsemen who conquered and settled the area just prior to the start of the second millennium.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kintyre (328 words)

	Mull of Kintyre - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		One of the most notorious was the Chinook crash on Mull of Kintyre, June 2, 1994.
		Mull of Kintyre Lighthouse was the second lighthouse commissioned in Scotland by the Commissioners of the Northern Lights.
		The Mull of Kintyre is used as a reference in the Mull of Kintyre test, an unofficial test for the propriety of images of naked men.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mull_of_Kintyre (751 words)

	History of Kintyre (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Geography - Kintyre is a narrow peninsula in the far West of Scotland, which extends a distance of approximately 30 miles, from Tarbert in the North to the Mull of Kintyre in the South.
		Kintyre, after the removal of Kenneth, soon became prey to foreign invaders, the Vikings, who establised their own kingdom in the West of Scotland.
		Kintyre was left a desert; many of its inhabitants fled to Ireland, those few inhabitants that remained became prey to a fearful pestilence which followed the war.
	website.lineone.net /~john.mcsporran/historyofkintyre.html (2142 words)

	Clan Donald - List of Family Names, Branches and Septs.
		From Islay or Kintyre and derive from the Gaelic: MacAmbro'is - "son of Ambrose".
		From Islay or Kintyre and derive from the Gaelic: MacChainneil - "son of the torch".
		From Islay or Kintyre, derived from the Gaelic: Maca'Chananaigh - "son of the cannon".
	www.highlandconnection.org /clandonaldnames2.html (7032 words)

	Mull of Kintyre test - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The "Mull of Kintyre" properly refers to the promontory at the southernmost end, but in this context the apparent angle of the whole peninsula is the relevant standard against which a penis would be compared.
		The Mull of Kintyre rule is an unofficial guideline used by publishers in the United Kingdom to decide whether an image of a man's penis can be shown.
		According to Professor John Hoyles of the University of Hull, the guideline was adopted by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) in 1992.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mull_of_Kintyre_test (314 words)

	KINTYRE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The region stretches approximately 30 miles from the Mull of Kintyre in the south to East Loch Tarbert in the north.
		Geographically, the Kintyre peninsula is long and narrow.
		It is licensed under the GNU free documentation license.
	www.yotor.org /wiki/en/ki/Kintyre.htm (250 words)

	Kintyre - A Little History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		People have lived in Kintyre for many thousands of years and all have left their mark on the landscape in some way or other.
		The first recorded mention of Kintyre is by Claudius Ptolemy, the Roman geographer, who sometime during the early 2nd century A.D., mapped the Albion island of Britannia (modern Britain).
		During this time Kintyre was the object of numerous Norse raids and as the seat of government was far removed from the peninsula these Norse raiders established their own settlements there.
	www.campbeltownloch.com /kintyre_frame.htm (1170 words)

	Kintyre - Environmental management
		Kintyre is in a different water drainage basin, Yandagooge, from that of the two communities.
		Kintyre is 80 kilometres from Mt Cotten and 120 kilometres from Lake Dora.
		Kintyre and the Rudall region are excellent examples of the potential benefits which come from exploration conducted without harm to the environment.
	www.uic.com.au /KintyreEnviroMgt.htm (1447 words)

	Encyclopedia: Robert Stuart, Duke of Kintyre (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Kintyre Kintyre is a region of western Paul McCartney) in the south to East Loch Tarbert in the north.
		Robert Bruce Stuart, Duke of Kintyre and Lorne Robert Bruce Stuart, Duke of Kintyre and Lorne (Peerage of Scotland.
		Robert Stuart Duke of Kintyre was born on 18 Jan 1602 in Dunfermline.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Robert-Stuart,-Duke-of-Kintyre (1813 words)

	Opportunity Kintyre - an opportunity for Kintyre folk to realise their economic dreams
		And Opportunity Kintyre is set to make a real difference to the hopes and desires of Kintyre people who have ideas and energy but are uncertain of the direction in which to apply them.
		Recently, a party of Kintyre folk were inspired by the opportunity they heard presented by the Sirolli Institute, at an event sponsored by the Scottish Executive.
		Kintyre stands a good chance of being accepted as one of three pilot ventures run by the Sirolli Institute and sponsored by the Scottish Executive.
	www.kirtel.demon.co.uk /opportunitykintyre (267 words)

	Tarbert Loch Fyne
		Kintyre is the long narrow peninsula that affords mainland access via ferry to the stunning Islands such as Arran, Islay, Jura and Gigha.
		Kintyre is also home to the Machrihanish Golf course, a championship quality golf course, one of many quality golf courses throughout Kintyre and Argyll.
		Kintyre is a stunning part of Scotland, encompassing more than the sum of its parts in terms of interest and quality.
	www.tarbertlochfyne.com (1023 words)

	Campbeltown & Kintyre Publications (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Kintyre has long inspired writers including the Victorian Cuthbery Bede, The twentieth century literary giant Naomi Mitchison and many others.
		Originally published in 1948 this was republished in 2001 by the Kintyre Antiquarian society with additional illustrations and photo's.
		For anyone researching kintyre roots this book is an essential containing much research that is unavailable elsewhere.
	www.theoldbookshelf.co.uk /favorite.html (736 words)

	Kintyre Shetland Sheepdogs
		Kintyre Shelties is a small but dedicated breeding and show kennel located in the seaside town of Old Saybrook, Connecticut where we strive to achieve the superior quality as set forth by the American Shetland Sheepdog Association.
		Kintyre Shelties began in 1981 with the acquisition of a puppy from Barbara Kenealy.
		Simon was shown as a youngster, but family and career issues put the dream of Kintyre on hold.
	www.kintyreshelties.com (115 words)

	Kintyre on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Kintyre Mini Lobsters from Dawnfresh Seafoods, Uddington, Lanarkshire, Scotland, should have maxi appeal in UK freezer cabinets.(Brief Article)
		The hull of Kintyre; Sir Paul faces prospect of nuclear submarine dump on his doorstep.
		The cull of Kintyre; Ravaged by time, its population decimated...
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/K/Kintyre.asp (341 words)

	Westin Turnberry Hotel - Golf and Leisure Resort, Ayrshire, Scotland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		These range from a delicate pitch in a rocky dell on the 8th to a thrilling second along the shoreline on the 9th.
		Widely regarded as the Kintyre's signature hole, the 8th, involves a drive from an elevated tee towards the sea and an unforgettable blind second shot to the green set in a gully by the rocks.
		Unseen from the tee, hidden by a narrow ridge, the green is in a cove that seems to merge with the craggy beach beyond.
	www.turnberry.co.uk /golf/kintyre.html (230 words)

	The Kintyre Advancement Programme
		The Kintyre Advancement Programme (KAP) was initiated in September 1995, to advance the project to a full feasibility study for completion in late 1997.
		The properties used to sequentially upgrade the ore at Kintyre are its radioactivity and relatively high density.
		The Kintyre Advancement Programme has confirmed a number of favourable aspects of the project, particularly in the processing stage, which ensure that the project can be developed using a low cost, compact and flexible plant.
	www.world-nuclear.org /sym/1997/gauci.htm (1740 words)

	Mull of Kintyre
		The Mull of Kintyre is normally described as the southern end of the Kintyre peninsula, a long narrow strip of Argyll which stretches from Tarbert in the north down to and beyond Campbeltown in the South.
		The Mull of Kintyre has some lovely coastline, is a great place to bird watch and the local area boasts one of the best links golf courses in the world.
		The Mull of Kintyre is quite remote in one sense taking over 4 hours by coach from Glasgow, but you can fly from Glasgow where the journey time is only 25 minutes.
	www.toadholidays.co.uk /html/mull_of_kintyre.html (374 words)

	Mull of Kintyre History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		In 1817 the lighthouse keeper was granted an extra £5.00 a year in order to provide for the keeping of a horse which was necessary to carry the stores 7 miles from the storehouse to the lighthouse.
		In 1976 the light was changed to electric and the candlepower increased to 1,575,000, by using a 3½ kilowatt electric filament lamp light source with catadioptric lens driven by duplicate electric motors.
		The Mull of Kintyre lighthouse was automated in 1996, when the light source was changed to a 250 Watt Multi Vapour lamp allowing the full service to be maintained by backup batteries during mains failures.
	www.nlb.org.uk /ourlights/history/mullofkintyre.htm (647 words)

	Kintyre
		Following extensive lobbying by CRA, the Kintyre Project Area was excised from the national park by the WA state Liberal government in April 1993, passing legislation that lay on the table from the previous Labor Government (Premier Carmen Lawrence).
		The processes to be used in extracting the uranium will be undertaken in two stages consisting of a predominately dry upgrading phase, which has very high occupational health and safety implication, and a wet phase where the uranium is recovered.
		The dry plant will be used because mineralisation at Kintyre is characterised by veins of uranium with little uranium disseminated through the host rock which makes the orebody suitable for radiometric sorting.
	www.anawa.org.au /wa/kintyre.html (592 words)

	Kintyre - Project Description
		The Kintyre Uranium Project lies on the edge of the Great Sandy Desert in the Eastern Pilbara region of Western Australia, about 1,200 kilometres NNE of Perth.
		The Kintyre Project area of 6 sq km is adjacent to the northern boundary of the Rudall River National Park, which was designated in 1977 to preserve and demonstrate an arid desert dry river ecosystem.
		Kintyre will provide electronic communications, medical services, improved road access, and all-weather air service and other reliable, modern facilities.
	www.uic.com.au /KintyreProject.htm (743 words)

	CalMac Scottish Island Ferries Tour Guide Kintyre (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Kintyre peninsula proper lies south of Tarbert (from where the ferry to Portavadie on the Cowal peninsula leaves) and is an area of Scotland which is much neglected by the majority of visitors, which is their loss and your gain.
		The tiny villages along this eastern coast enjoy their situation in the lee of the main hills of the peninsula and give no hint that you are about to come upon the busy port of Campbeltown which nestles at the head of its sheltered loch.
		The west side of the Kintyre peninsula is very different, not least because it carries the main arterial road.
	www.calmac.co.uk /tourguide/kintyreguide.html (424 words)

	Kintyre (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Kintyre peninsula, Scotland’s only "mainland island", was made famous by the Paul McCartney song ‘Mull of Kintyre’.
		South of the town the narrow roads cut through the hills to a scattering of dwellings on the famous Mull of Kintyre that overlooks the coast of Ireland.
		The west side of the Kintyre peninsula, which carries the main arterial road, provides breathtaking views across the Atlantic fringes and should not be missed.
	www.calmac.co.uk /kintyre (341 words)

	Mid Argyll, Kintyre & Islay in Scotland - Official Scottish Area Tourist Board Website
		Kintyre’s main community in the south is Campbeltown, the onetime capital of Scotch Whisky making, now a peaceful little town close to the Mull of Kintyre, made famous by Paul McCartney’s song.
		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.
		Kintyre Peninsula & the Whisky Isle of Islay
	www.visitscottishheartlands.com /areas/argyll/kintyre.cfm (782 words)

	The Mull of Kintyre
		They used to spend every summer there when their children were small, saying it was the one place in the world they could feel free to "be themselves".
		The idea of the song "Mull of Kintyre" came to him on a walk by the sea.
		Determined to have the Kintyre Peninsula as well, King Magnus had his warriors drag a Viking longboat across the narrow isthmus at the northern end of the peninsula.
	www.geocities.com /blueoneone/kintyre.html (364 words)

	clan donald names (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Clan Donald MacCaigs derive from: Gaelic MacThaoig - "son of the poet" or "philosopher." Islay & Kintyre - Clan Donald SOUTH.
		From Islay or Kintyre, derived from: Gaelic __________________.
		From Islay or Kintyre, derived from: Gaelic _______________, From Islay & Kintyre - Clan Donald SOUTH..
	www.clan-donald-usa.org /septs.htm (8254 words)

	Kintyre Peninsula : Introduction \| Frommers.com
		Kintyre was ancient Dalriada, the first kingdom of the Scots.
		Kintyre is joined to the mainland of Scotland by a narrow neck of land near the old port of Tarbert.
		The largest town on the peninsula is the port of Campbeltown, on the southeastern coast.
	www.frommers.com /destinations/kintyrepeninsula/2044010001.html (183 words)

	Kintyre Publications (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Kintyre Publications (other than Angus Martin's and Angus Macvicar).
		His books are well illustrated with photographs and anecdotal tales providing a fascinating insight into Kintyre Life since the 1950's.
		The coal tar is the popular name given to members of the local fishing fleet operating out of Campbeltown on the Kintyre.
	www.theoldbookshelf.co.uk /child2.html (807 words)

	Info and facts on 'Kintyre' (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The region immediately north of the peninsula is known as Knapdale (additional info and facts about Knapdale).
		Long distance coach services to and from Glasgow (Largest city in Scotland; a port in west central Scotland; one of the great shipbuilding centers of the world) are operated by
		Bus services throughout the Kintyre (additional info and facts about Kintyre) peninsula are operated by
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/k/ki/kintyre.htm (314 words)

	Ballochroy, Kintyre - the standing stone alignment and its astronomical lines (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Warning : Midges are exceptionally numerous in Kintyre, and the summer solstice is the height of their season.
		Be warned though, because of the distance of the island of Jura across the sea it is not always visible, and in any but the best weather you may not see Jura clearly.
		The author lived in Kintyre for two years and seldom saw the Paps free of cloud cover, even when the rest of the horizon was clear.
	www.stonesofwonder.com /balloch.htm (585 words)

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