Tayvallich

Tayvallich
Village
Tayvallich
Tayvallich is located in Scotland
Tayvallich
Tayvallich
Tayvallich is located in Argyll and Bute
Tayvallich
Tayvallich
Location within Argyll and Bute
Population300 
• Edinburgh95.5 mi (154 km)
• London385 mi (620 km)
Council area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townLOCHGILPHEAD
Postcode districtPA
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament
Websitehttps://www.tayvallich.com

Tayvallich (pronounced TAY-vee-AL-ich; Scottish Gaelic: Taigh a' Bhealaich [t̪ʰɤj ə ˈvjal̪ˠɪç]) is a small village in the Knapdale area of Argyll and Bute, west of Scotland. 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. The village has a caravan park, pub and village store. The local economy is based on tourism, fishing and has become a popular sailing centre. In 1961 it had a population of 72.[2]

The village has a primary school, the nearest high school is in Lochgilphead.

Transport

There is a local bus service to nearby Lochgilphead.

During the summer months a fast passenger ferry (catamaran) operates from Tayvallich to Craighouse, on the island of Jura across the Sound of Jura, four days a week.[3]

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 kilometre 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.

  • Boats at Tayvallich
    Boats at Tayvallich
  • Tayvallich Church
    Tayvallich Church

References

  1. ^ Iain Mac an Tàilleir (2003). "Placenames" (PDF). Pàrlamaid na h-Alba. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 May 2008. Retrieved 23 July 2010.
  2. ^ "Tayvallich Details". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Jura ferry".

Further reading

  • Pease, John M. (2010) Taynish: a history of the Ross estate. Argyll Publishing.
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