Tayvallich
| Tayvallich Gaelic: Taigh a' Bhealaich | |
| Argyllshire | |
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 Tayvallich | |
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| Grid reference: | NR745875 |
| Location: | 56°1’38"N, 5°37’10"W |
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| Local Government | |
| Council: | Argyll and Bute |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Argyll and Bute |
Tayvallich is a small village in the Knapdale area of Argyllshire. The village name has its origins in Gaelic, and means the "house of the pass".[1] The village is built around a sheltered harbour on Loch Sween. It has a primary school, caravan park, pub and village store. The local economy is based on tourism and fishing. There is also a local bus service that takes the older children to nearby Lochgilphead where the nearest high school is situated. Tayvallich has become a popular sailing centre. During the summer months a ferry (using a rigid inflatable boat) operates from Tayvallich to Craighouse, Jura, six days a week.[2]
Carsaig
Tayvallich is split into two areas; Carsaig and Tayvallich. Loch Sween cuts northeast into the Knapdale Peninsula and the western shore of the loch forms a smaller peninsula. Towards the north end of this peninsula an isthmus is formed about a thousand yards wide and the east side has an almost landlocked bay which is where Tayvallich is located and the west side of the isthmus is Carsaig Bay. A road now links Tayvallich and Carsaig.
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References
- ↑ Iain Mac an Tàilleir (2003). "Placenames" (pdf). Pàrlamaid na h-Alba. Archived from the original on 29 May 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080529185220/http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/vli/language/gaelic/pdfs/placenamesP-Z.pdf. Retrieved 23 July 2010.
- ↑ "Jura ferry". http://www.jurapassengerferry.com/.
- Pease, John M. 'Taynish: a history of the Ross estate' (Argyll Publishing, 2010)