Lochgilphead
Lochgilphead is a community and previous burgh in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, United Kingdom, with a population of around 2,300 people. It is the administrative centre of Argyll and Bute. The village lies at the end of Loch Gilp (a branch of Loch Fyne) and also lies on the banks of the Crinan Canal. Lochgilphead rests on the A83, with Ardrishaig 2 miles (3 km) to the south as well as Inveraray 24 miles (39 kilometres) to the north-east; Oban exists 37 miles (60 km) north on the A816. The council is based at Kilmory Castle, around which is found a forest park as well as an Iron Age fort. Forestry as well as Land Scotland additionally have an office there. Lochgilphead's facilities consist of a swimming pool, sporting activities centre, fishing tackle shop, three banks, Co-op Food grocery store, 2 petrol stations, three homewear and hardware stores, a Renault car dealership, a community hospital run by the local General practitioners (with an A&E division as well as a psychiatric hospital), a 9-hole golf course, bowling club, a hydrotherapy pool, a local land fill site at Dunchologan and also Lochgilphead High School. The town is residence to shinty team Kilmory Camanachd as well as football group, Lochgilphead Red Star.