Campbeltown
Campbeltown
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| Town and former royal burgh | |
Campbeltown viewed from the slopes of Beinn Ghuilean | |
Location within Argyll and Bute | |
| Population | 4,500 (2020) |
| OS grid reference | NR 71800 20300 |
| • Edinburgh | 101 mi (163 km) |
| • London | 352 mi (566 km) |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Campbeltown |
| Postcode district | PA28 |
| Dialling code | 01586 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
Campbeltown (/ˈkæmbəltən/ ⓘ; 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.
The 2018 population estimate was 4,600, indicating a reduction since the 2011 census.