Bellochantuy

Small coastal hamlet located on the A83 in Argyll, Scotland around 10 miles north of Campbeltown

Human settlement in Scotland

Bellochantuy

Location within Argyll and Bute

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Argyll and Bute

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Argyll and Bute

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Argyll and Bute

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Argyll and Bute

List of places: UK; Scotland

55°31′44″N 5°42′18″W / 55.52889°N 5.70500°W / 55.52889; -5.70500

Bellochantuy (/ˈbɛloʊxænti/; Scottish Gaelic: Bealach an t-Suidhe, pronounced [ˈpjal̪ˠəx ən̪ˠ ˈt̪ʰɯjə]) is a small coastal hamlet located on the A83 in Argyll, Scotland around 10 miles (16 km) north of Campbeltown.

Argyll Hotel Bellochantuy became the first mainland building in Britain damaged by enemy action when strafed by a German aircraft.

Etymology

The origin of the place name Bellochantuy is Bealach an t-Suidhe, Scottish Gaelic for "the pass of the seat".^[1] Local folk etymology alleges the meaning of "fairy grove".^{[citation needed]}