The Barr

The Barr is a hill in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland and has an elevation of 318 feet. The Barr is situated nearby to the locality Achnaba, as well as near the hamlet Castleton.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kilmory Castle and Argyll and Bute Hospital.

Kilmory Castle

Castle

Photo: Patrick Mackie, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Kilmory Castle, also known as Kilmory House, is a large 19th century house located just to the south of Lochgilphead, in old county Argyll, on the west coast of Scotland. Kilmory Castle is situated 2 miles northwest of The Barr.

Argyll and Bute Hospital

Hospital

Photo: Steven Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Argyll and Bute Hospital was a mental health facility in Lochgilphead, Scotland. The original building is a Grade C listed building. The hospital is managed by NHS Highland. Argyll and Bute Hospital is situated 2½ miles northwest of The Barr.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lochgilphead and Ardrishaig.

Lochgilphead

Photo: ambabheg, CC BY 2.0.

Lochgilphead is a town at the head of Loch Gilp, an inlet of Loch Fyne. It's the administrative centre of Argyll and Bute on the west coast of Scotland, and in 2021 had a population of 2240.

Ardrishaig

Village

Photo: RobNS, Public domain.

Ardrishaig is a coastal village on Loch Gilp, at the southern entrance to the Crinan Canal in Argyll and Bute in the west of Scotland. It lies immediately to the south of Lochgilphead, with the nearest larger town being Oban. Ardrishaig is situated 2½ miles west of The Barr.

Lochgair

Village

Photo: phil smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Lochgair is a village in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It lies on the coast of Loch Gair, a small inlet on the west of Loch Fyne. The A83 road runs through the village. Lochgair is situated 3½ miles northeast of The Barr.

The Barr

Type: Hill with an elevation of 318 feet
Category: landform
Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

56.01442° or 56° 0′ 52″ north

Longitude

-5.37963° or 5° 22′ 47″ west

Elevation

318 feet (97 metres)

Open location code

9C8P2J7C+Q4

GeoNames ID

12612843

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