Tour Scotland Video Of Old Photographs Of Lochgilphead Argyll and Bute

Tour Scotland travel Blog video of old photographs of Lochgilphead, Scotland. Scottish Gaelic: Ceann Loch, in Argyll and Bute. Lochgilphead is located at the end of Loch Gilp, a branch of Loch Fyne, and lies on the banks of the Crinan Canal. Lochgilphead sits on the A83 road, with Ardrishaig 2 miles to the south and Inveraray 24 miles to the north east; Oban lies 37 miles north on the A816. Kilmory Castle, also known as Kilmory House, is a large 19th century house located just to the south of Lochgilphead. In the World War Two movie, 633 Squadron, Lochgilphead's main street features briefly in an aerial shot, as the bombers of 633 Squadron fly over the unnamed town en route to the target in Norway. The James Bond film From Russia with Love used locations in Lochgilphead for shots. The local cinema was used to watch screen rushes each day for the cast and crew.

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