Towns & cities · Central Scotland
Bowmore
Also known as: Bogh Mòr
Bowmore — village on the Scottish island of Islay.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Bowmore is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 720 people. Address: PA43. Wikidata describes it as: "village on the Scottish island of Islay". Coordinates: 55.7569°, -6.2864°.
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Official information
Bowmore is a database that serves as a comprehensive resource for authoritative information on Gaelic forms of place-names. It is an ongoing project that regularly adds new entries and allows users to search for specific names.
From the Wikipedia article
Bowmore (Scottish Gaelic: Bogh Mòr, 'Big Bend') is a small town on the Scottish island of Islay, situated on the banks of the sea loch, Loch Indaal. It serves as administrative capital of the island, and gives its name to the noted Bowmore distillery producing Bowmore single malt scotch whisky.
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Background
History
Bowmore is a planned village with wide streets on a grid-iron pattern. It has its origins in an earlier settlement, Kilarrow, which until occupied the site of the present grounds of Islay House near Bridgend. In May 1685, Kilarrow was the scene of the first stages of Argyll's Rising, when rebels under the Earl of Argyll arrived from the Netherlands in an unsuccessful attempt to overthrow King James II and VII. As part of his plans for improvements at Islay House, The Bowmore distillery came into operation some time before 1816 and is situated on the shores of Loch Indaal. In the 1980s, one of the distillery's warehouses was gifted to the community for conversion to a swimming pool and…
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- Coordinates
- 55.7569, -6.2864
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA43
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Population
- 720
- Official site
- www.ainmean-aite.scot
Sources
- wikidata: Q51906 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bowmore (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Bowmore Kilarrow Parish Church.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Harbour Inn
Hotels · 0.1 km
Bowmore Free Church
Historic churches · 0.2 km
Kilarrow Parish Church, Bowmore, Islay
Historic churches · 0.2 km
Bowmore Distillery
Distilleries · 0.2 km
Lower Tallant
Historic houses · 2.3 km
Bridge, Corrary, Islay
Historic bridges · 2.9 km
Cnoc Donn
Mountains & hills · 3.0 km
Beinn Chùrlaich
Mountains & hills · 3.0 km
Beinn Churlaich
Mountains & hills · 3.0 km
Sunderland DV797 Crash Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 3.1 km
West Tower, Islay House, Islay
Memorials & monuments · 3.1 km
John Francis Campbell Monument
Memorials & monuments · 3.1 km
Bowmore is a town located in the Scottish Highlands with a population of 720. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 720
- Constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Top categories near here
Things to see in Bowmore
17 attractions within 12 km. Full guide: things to do in Bowmore →
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📷 3Archaeological sites · Scottish Lowlands
Cnoc Grianail, dun site
Cnoc Grianail, dun site — a archaeological in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic houses · Scottish Lowlands
Lower Tallant
Lower Tallant — a historic house in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic bridges · Scottish Lowlands
Bridge, Corrary, Islay
Bridge, Corrary, Islay — category C listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
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📷 5📷 5Mountains & hills · Scottish Lowlands
Beinn Churlaich
Beinn Churlaich — a hill or mountain in scotland highlands.
📷 5Mountains & hills · Scottish Lowlands
Cnoc Donn
Cnoc Donn — mountain in scotland highlands. Elevation: 98 m.
📷 5Mountains & hills · Scottish Lowlands
Beinn Chùrlaich
Beinn Chùrlaich — mountain in scotland highlands. Elevation: 83 m.
📷 5Distilleries · Central Scotland
Bowmore Distillery
Bowmore Distillery — Whisky/spirit distillery.
📷 5Historic churches · Central Scotland
Kilarrow Parish Church, Bowmore, Islay
Kilarrow Parish Church, Bowmore, Islay — category A listed building in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Central Scotland
Sunderland DV797 Crash Memorial
Sunderland DV797 Crash Memorial — a memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · Central Scotland
Bowmore Free Church
Bowmore Free Church — category C listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
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📷 5📷 5Historic churches · Central Scotland
Bowmore Free Church
Bowmore Free Church — category C listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · Central Scotland
Kilarrow Parish Church, Bowmore, Islay
Kilarrow Parish Church, Bowmore, Islay — category A listed building in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.
📷 5Distilleries · Central Scotland
Bowmore Distillery
Bowmore Distillery — Whisky/spirit distillery.
📷 3Historic houses · Scottish Lowlands
Lower Tallant
Lower Tallant — a historic house in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic bridges · Scottish Lowlands
Bridge, Corrary, Islay
Bridge, Corrary, Islay — category C listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Bowmore
Places to stay
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📷 5Hotels · Central Scotland
Bridgend Hotel
Bridgend Hotel — a hotel in scotland highlands.
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📷 5Hostels · Scottish Lowlands
Port Charlotte Youth Hostel
Port Charlotte Youth Hostel — a hostel in scotland highlands.
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Lowlands
Port Mòr Campsite
Port Mòr Campsite — a campsite in scotland highlands.
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📷 3Towns & cities · Central Scotland
Achahoish
Achahoish — village in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.
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📷 5Towns & cities · Central Scotland
Ardentinny
Ardentinny — village in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bowmore?
- Bowmore is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA43).
- What is Bowmore?
- Bowmore — village on the Scottish island of Islay.
- How do I get to Bowmore?
- Drivers can use postcode PA43.
- Is Bowmore free to visit?
- Yes, Bowmore is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bowmore?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PA43. It sits within the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency.