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Campbeltown, Argyllshire

Campbeltown (Scottish Gaelic: Ceann Loch Chille Chiarain) is a town and royal burgh in Argyllshire. It stands toward the southernmost end of the Kintyre peninsula. Cambeltown is a quiet harbour town with impressive houses bearing evidence of its Victorian heyday. The town is within the council area of Argyll and Bute.

Primary Name(s): Campbeltown (English)   Ceann Loch Chille Chiarain (Gaelic)
Variant Name(s):  Ceann Locha (Gaelic)
Place Type: Town
Historic County: Argyllshire
Lat, Long: 55.423939,-5.605705
Grid Reference: NR 7193 2036
Civil Parish: Campbeltown CP
Council Area: Argyll and Bute CA
Police Area: Scotland (Argyll and West Dunbartonshire) PA
Devolved Legislature: Scottish Parliament
GBPN ID:  GBPN7696

 GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Campbeltown,_Argyllshire_7696
 Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1012490
 Wikishire: https://wikishire.co.uk/wiki/Campbeltown