Kilmelford

Kilmelford Scottish Gaelic: Cill Mheallaird
Looking to Kilmelford from Ceann Mòr (119 m)
Kilmelford Location within Argyll and Bute
OS grid reference	NM845125
Council area	Argyll and Bute
Lieutenancy area	Argyll and Bute
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	OBAN
Postcode district	PA34
Dialling code	01852
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Scottish Parliament	Argyll and Bute
List of places UK Scotland 56°15′54″N5°28′49″W / 56.26500°N 5.48028°W / 56.26500; -5.48028

Kilmelford (Scottish Gaelic : Cill Mheallaird) is a village in Argyll and Bute, Scotland.

It is situated near the head of the west coast sea loch, Loch Melfort, on the A816 Lochgilphead to Oban road about 15 miles (24 km) south of Oban. ^[1]

Points of interest

• An Sithean (Kilmelford Cave) ^[2]
• Arduaine Gardens
• Clachan Bridge, the Bridge over the Atlantic
• The Cuilfail Hotel
• Boaby The Policeman’s Garden of Remembrance
• Kilmartin Glen prehistoric sites
• Kilmelford Church ^[3]
• Slate Islands, including Easdale Island Folk Museum ^[4]

References

1. "Kilmelford: Overview". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
2. "An Sithean". Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
3. "Kilmelford Church". Undiscovered Scotland. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
4. "Easdale Island Folk Museum" . Retrieved 11 January 2019.

External links

• Arduaine, Kilmelford and Kilninver Home Page