Campbeltown
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This article is about the town in Scotland. For other uses, see Campbeltown (disambiguation).
Campbeltown (/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. Campbeltown became an important centre for Scotch whisky, and a busy fishing port.
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Campbeltown
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Town and former royal burgh | |
Campbeltown Viewed from the slopes of Beinn Ghuilean | |
Location within Argyll and Bute | |
Population | 4,500 (mid-2020 est.)[3] |
OS grid reference | NR 71800 20300 |
• Edinburgh | 101 mi (163 km) |
• London | 352 mi (566 km) |
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Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Campbeltown |
Postcode district | PA28 |
Dialling code | 01586 |
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Scottish Parliament | |
55.423°N 5.608°W / 55.423; -5.608 |
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The 2018 population estimate was 4,600 indicating a reduction since the 2011 census.[4]