Bellochantuy

Bellochantuy

Bellochantuy

Small coastal hamlet located on the A83 in Argyll, Scotland around 10 miles north of Campbeltown

Bellochantuy (/ˈbɛloʊxænti/; Scottish Gaelic: Bealach an t-Suidhe, pronounced [ˈpjal̪ˠəx ən̪ˠ ˈt̪ʰɯjə]) is a small coastal hamlet located on the A83 in Argyll, Scotland around 10 miles (16 km) north of Campbeltown.

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Argyll Hotel Bellochantuy became the first mainland building in Britain damaged by enemy action when strafed by a German aircraft.

Etymology

The origin of the place name Bellochantuy is Bealach an t-Suidhe, Scottish Gaelic for "the pass of the seat".[1] Local folk etymology alleges the meaning of "fairy grove".[citation needed]

References

  1. [1]
    Mac an Tàilleir, Iain (2003) Placenames Archived 25 December 2010 at the Wayback Machine. (pdf) Pàrlamaid na h-Alba. Retrieved 23 March 2007.
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