Glenbarr
Glenbarr
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![]() Glenbarr Abbey | |
![]() ![]() Glenbarr Location within Argyll and Bute | |
OS grid reference | NR670366 |
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Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | TARBERT |
Postcode district | PA29 |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
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Glenbarr (Scottish Gaelic: Am Bàrr, pronounced [əm ˈpaːrˠ]) is a village in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It lies on the west coast of the Kintyre peninsula.[1]
Glenbarr Abbey[]
Nearby is Glenbarr Abbey, an 18th-century residence, built by Col. Matthew Macalister, 1st Laird of Glenbarr. Today it serves as a visitor centre for the history of Clan MacAlister.
References[]
- ^ Gittings, Bruce; Munro, David. "Glenbarr,". The Gazetteer for Scotland. School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh and The Royal Scottish Geographical Society. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
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Categories:
- Clan MacAlister
- Villages in Kintyre
- Argyll and Bute geography stubs