Lochdon

Lochdon Scottish Gaelic: Loch Dona
Lochdon Free Church
Lochdon Location within Argyll and Bute
OS grid reference	NM728333
Community council	Mull
Council area	Argyll and Bute
Lieutenancy area	Argyll and Bute
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	ISLE OF MULL
Postcode district	PA64 6
Dialling code	01680
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Scottish Parliament	Argyll and Bute
List of places UK Scotland 56°26′10″N5°41′15″W / 56.436117°N 5.687538°W / 56.436117; -5.687538

Lochdon or Lochdonhead (Scottish Gaelic : Loch Dona or Scottish Gaelic : Cheann Loch Dona) is a small village on the Isle of Mull, in the council area of Argyll and Bute, off the west coast of Scotland. The village is within the parish of Torosay, just south of Craignure on the A849 at the head of Loch Don. ^[1] The name Lochdonhead means "The head of the bad loch". ^[2]

The Lochdon Free Church is located in the town.

References

1. "Craignure & Lochdon". Isle of Mull website. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
2. "Placenames K-O" (PDF). Scottish Parliament. Retrieved 21 January 2024.