Reservoirs & lochs · Central Scotland
Lochbuie
Also known as: Locha Buidhe
Lochbuie in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Lochbuie is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Lochbuie (Scottish Gaelic: Locha Buidhe, meaning "yellow loch") is a settlement on the Isle of Mull in Scotland about 22 kilometres (14 mi) west of Craignure.
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Background
History
There is a fine stone circle at Lochbuie, the only one on Mull, as is Moy Castle, originally a 14th-century keep, subsequently altered, and is now an uninhabited 3-storey tower. It is near the imposing 18th-century Lochbuie House and both buildings were once the seat of Clan Maclaine of Lochbuie. There is the medieval chapel of Caibeal Mheamhair, which may originally have been dedicated to St. Oran, rebuilt in the 19th century as a mausoleum for the MacLaine family. A luxurious silver brooch (known as the Lochbuie Brooch) dating to c. 1500 was found on the estate and has been in the British Museum's collection since 1855. Lochbuie is in the Diocese of Argyll and the Isles and there is a…
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- Coordinates
- 56.3600, -5.8600
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA62 6AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Sources
- wikidata: Q6665078 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Lochbuie, Mull (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lochbuie?
- Lochbuie is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode PA62 6AA).
- What is Lochbuie?
- Lochbuie in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Lochbuie?
- Drivers can use postcode PA62 6AA.
- Is Lochbuie free to visit?
- Yes, Lochbuie is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lochbuie?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PA62 6AA. It sits within the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency.