Lochgilphead
Argyll and Bute

The administrative centre of Argyll and Bute since 1975, Lochgilphead lies at the head of Loch Gilp, an inlet on the western shore of Loch Fyne. Originally a small fishing village, it was laid out as a planned settlement following the construction of a new road linking Campbeltown with Inveraray in the 1780s. It subsequently served the Crinan Canal, which opened in 1801 and whose eastern terminus lies to the south at Ardrishaig. Lochgilphead developed as the county town of Argyllshire, a tourist resort and a centre servicing the surrounding rural area. Forestry, construction and the manufacture of knitwear are important local industries.

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