Campbeltown. Coordinates: Campbeltown ( i/ˈkæmbəltən/; Scottish Gaelic: Ceann Loch Chille Chiarain or Ceann Locha) is a town and former royal burgh in Argyll and Bute, Scotland.
It lies by Campbeltown Loch on the Kintyre peninsula. Originally known as Kinlochkilkerran (an anglicization of the Gaelic, which means "head of the loch by the kirk of Ciarán"), it was renamed in the 17th century as Campbell's Town after Archibald Campbell (Earl of Argyle) was granted the site in 1667.[4] Campbeltown became an important centre for shipbuilding and Scotch whisky, and a busy fishing port. Whisky[edit] Campbeltown is one of five areas in Scotland categorised as a distinct malt whisky producing region, and is home to the Campbeltown single malts.
The well known folk song titled Campbeltown Loch, I wish you were whisky is based on the town's history in this industry. Culture[edit] The Wee Picture House The old Library and Museum Campbeltown boasts a museum and a heritage centre. Transport[edit] Climate[edit] Campbeltown - Towns & Villages in Campbeltown. The gateway to information about the wee toon. Campbeltown, Kintyre, Scotland - all the news! The Picture House. Campbeltown Webcam, Mull of Kintyre. Live webcam on the West coast of Scotland.
More about this webcam location Campbeltown, on the west coast of Scotland, is a quiet fishing port on the shores of Campbeltown loch.
This historic town, once known as the Whisky capital of the world, provides an excellent base for exploring the dramatic landscape of the Kintyre Peninsula, as well as many local attractions such as the Scottish Owl Centre, Aqualibrium, Museum, the local Heritage Centre and one of the oldest purpose-built cinemas in the world. Kintyre is also home to some of the best golf courses in Scotland with the world famous Machrihanish Golf course only 5 miles from Campbeltown, which many regard as having the finest opening hole in the world. Machrihanish Dunes is the first golf course to be built on a Site of Special Scientific Interest and the only true links course to open in the West of Scotland for more than 100 years. Most people will also know of the Kintyre peninsula from the popular song Mull of Kintyre by Wings.
See live video from this webcam. The Campbeltown Courier - News for Argyll, news for Campbeltown, News for Kintyre and beyond! Mull of Kintyre Music Festival. Kintyre Songwriter's Festival, Supporting New Music, Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland 24 25 26 May 2013. Campbeltown Loch. Campbeltown Loch (Scottish Gaelic: Loch Chille Chiarain) 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 island of Davaar is located in the loch, and can be reach by foot along a natural shingle causeway at low tide. Oddly, while in English the Loch takes its name from Campbeltown, in Gaelic, Campbeltown takes its name from the loch - "Ceann Loch Chille Chiarain". Campbeltown Loch with Davaar Island beyond and a grassy meadow in the foreground Chorus: Oh! Campbeltown Loch, Och Aye! Campbeltown Loch, I wish ye were whisky! Ah wid drink ye dry. Now Campbeltown Loch is a beautiful place, But the price of the whisky is grim. How nice it would be if the whisky was free And the Loch was filled up to the brim.
Campbeltown Loch - The Song. Campbelltown Loch.