Campbeltown

Campbeltown (/ˈkæmbəltən/ (listen); 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.

Campbeltown Scottish Gaelic: Ceann Loch Chille Chiarain[1] Scots: Cammeltoun[2]
Campbeltown waterfront
Campbeltown 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)
Council area	Argyll and Bute
Lieutenancy area	Argyll and Bute
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Campbeltown
Postcode district	PA28
Dialling code	01586
UK Parliament	Argyll and Bute
Scottish Parliament	Argyll and Bute
List of places UK Scotland 55.423°N 5.608°W / 55.423; -5.608

The 2018 population estimate was 4,600 indicating a reduction since the 2011 census.[4]

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