LOCHGILPHEAD
"Lochgilphead, police burgh, Glassary par., and quoad sacra par., partly also in South Knapdale par., Argyllshire - par., pop. 2381; burgh, at head of Loch Gilp, and near Crinan Canal, 2 miles N. of Ardrishaig, pop. 1489; P.O., T.O., 2 Banks; the weaving of woollen cloth is carried on, and many of the inhabitants are engaged in fishing; Lochgilphead has steamboat communication with Glasgow, Inverness, Skye, Oban, &c."
Extract from Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles, 1887)
Cemeteries
Church History
Church Records
- Churches in Lochgilphead (NR862882):
- Church of Scotland
- Christ Church, Bishopton Road, Scottish Episcopal
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Population
Year Population
(Town)1861 1674 1871 1642 1881 1489 1891 1320
Year Population
(q. s. Parish)1881 2381 1891 2252
