- Dalmally
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Coordinates: 56°24′15″N 4°58′27″W / 56.404167°N 4.974167°W
Dalmally Scottish Gaelic: Clachan an Dìseirt, Dail Mhàilidh Scots: Dulmally 
Dalmally
Dalmally shown within Argyll and ButeOS grid reference NN165275 Council area Argyll and Bute Lieutenancy area Argyll and Bute Country Scotland Sovereign state United Kingdom Post town Dalmally Postcode district PA33 Dialling code 01838 Police Strathclyde Fire Strathclyde Ambulance Scottish EU Parliament Scotland UK Parliament Argyll and Bute Scottish Parliament Argyll and Bute List of places: UK • Scotland • Dalmally (Scottish Gaelic: Clachan an Dìseirt or Dail Mhàilidh) is a village in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It is located near the A85 road and is served by Dalmally railway station.
Former Labour Party leader John Smith was born in Dalmally in 1938. The village is the location of the Craig Lodge Community Family House of Prayer, a Roman Catholic retreat house. The charity Scottish International Relief, also known as Mary's Meals, is based in Dalmally. Glenorchy Camanachd, a shinty team, play their home games in the village at Mart Park.
Historic buildings
Glenorchy Parish Church stands on an island site between the rivers Orchy and Orchy Bheag near the village. The category A listed building, constructed 1810-11 on the site of at least two earlier churches, is a rare example of an octagonal plan with adjoining tower.[1] The little-altered, white-harled (roughcast) church has been restored to its original appearance in recent years. The site is probably early Christian in origin, and is associated with St. Connán. The large churchyard contains examples of medieval grave-slabs in the 'West Highland' style, which may have originally covered the graves of early chiefs of the Clan MacGregor and their relatives. They show warriors in contemporary armour, interlace and other motifs.
While there are a few more modern houses, most of the residents' homes are stone cottages. One of the oldest buildings in Dalmally is the house above the station square. It was once rundown and old but has now been restored.
Kilchurn Castle, dating to the 15th century and now maintained by Historic Scotland, stands on a peninsula (formerly an island) in Loch Awe, 2 miles (3.2 km) west of the village. Open to the public in summer, the castle is known for its picturesque setting.[2]
References
- ^ "Glenorchy Kirk: Listed Building Report". Historic Scotland. http://hsewsf.sedsh.gov.uk/hslive/hsstart?P_HBNUM=12192. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
- ^ "Kilchurn Castle". Historic Scotland. http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/propertyresults/propertyoverview.htm?PropID=PL_167. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
External links
Categories:- Villages in Argyll and Bute
- Argyll and Bute geography stubs
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