Dalmally

Dalmally

Coordinates: 56°24′15″N 4°58′27″W / 56.404167°N 4.974167°W / 56.404167; -4.974167

Dalmally
Scottish Gaelic: Clachan an Dìseirt, Dail Mhàilidh
Scots: Dulmally
Dalmally is located in Argyll and Bute
Dalmally

 Dalmally shown within Argyll and Bute
OS grid reference NN165275
Council area Argyll and Bute
Lieutenancy area Argyll and Bute
Country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Dalmally
Postcode district PA33
Dialling code 01838
Police Strathclyde
Fire Strathclyde
Ambulance Scottish
EU Parliament Scotland
UK Parliament Argyll and Bute
Scottish Parliament Argyll and Bute
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Dalmally (Scottish Gaelic: Clachan an Dìseirt or Dail Mhàilidh) is a village in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It is located near the A85 road and is served by Dalmally railway station.

Former Labour Party leader John Smith was born in Dalmally in 1938. The village is the location of the Craig Lodge Community Family House of Prayer, a Roman Catholic retreat house. The charity Scottish International Relief, also known as Mary's Meals, is based in Dalmally. Glenorchy Camanachd, a shinty team, play their home games in the village at Mart Park.

Historic buildings

Glenorchy Parish Church stands on an island site between the rivers Orchy and Orchy Bheag near the village. The category A listed building, constructed 1810-11 on the site of at least two earlier churches, is a rare example of an octagonal plan with adjoining tower.[1] The little-altered, white-harled (roughcast) church has been restored to its original appearance in recent years. The site is probably early Christian in origin, and is associated with St. Connán. The large churchyard contains examples of medieval grave-slabs in the 'West Highland' style, which may have originally covered the graves of early chiefs of the Clan MacGregor and their relatives. They show warriors in contemporary armour, interlace and other motifs.

While there are a few more modern houses, most of the residents' homes are stone cottages. One of the oldest buildings in Dalmally is the house above the station square. It was once rundown and old but has now been restored.

Kilchurn Castle, dating to the 15th century and now maintained by Historic Scotland, stands on a peninsula (formerly an island) in Loch Awe, 2 miles (3.2 km) west of the village. Open to the public in summer, the castle is known for its picturesque setting.[2]

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