Benderloch

Benderloch is a village in , Scotland. The name is derived from Beinn eadar dà loch, meaning "mountain between two lochs". Benderloch lies on the A828 road in the coastal parish of Ardchattan and Muckairn, Argyll, Scotland.
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  • Type: Village with 365 residents
  • Description: village in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “New Selma” and “Selma”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Oban Airport and Barcaldine Castle.

Aerodrome
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is located 6 miles northeast of … is situated 2 miles south of Benderloch.

Guest house
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is a 17th-century tower house castle…

Building
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is a 16th Century Castle that sits on Ardmucknish Bay near Benderloch, in .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Falls of Lora and Connel.

Locality
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The is a tidal race which forms at the… is situated 2½ miles south of Benderloch.

Village
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is a village in , Scotland. is situated 2½ miles south of Benderloch.

Village
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, formerly known as Dunstaffnage, is a village about 2+1⁄2 miles outside of , Scotland. is situated 3½ miles southwest of Benderloch.

Benderloch

Latitude
56.48969° or 56° 29′ 23″ north
Longitude
-5.40422° or 5° 24′ 15″ west
Population
365
Elevation
26 feet (8 metres)
Open location code
9C8PFHQW+V8
Open­Street­Map ID
node 275706073
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
2641575
Wiki­data ID
Q613130
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Japanese—“Benderloch” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Benderloch”
  • Dutch: “Benderloch”
  • French: “Benderloch”
  • German: “Benderloch”
  • Irish: “Meadarloch”
  • Italian: “Benderloch”
  • Japanese: “ベンダーロック”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Tralee and Baravullin.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: St Modans Church and Dun Mac Sniachan, hill fort.

Argyll and Bute: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Oban and Campbeltown.

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