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Lochdon

Coordinates: 56°26′10″N 5°41′15″W / 56.436117°N 5.687538°W / 56.436117; -5.687538
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Lochdon
Lochdon is located in Argyll and Bute
Lochdon
Lochdon
Location within Argyll and Bute
OS grid referenceNM728333
Community council
Council area
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townISLE OF MULL
Postcode districtPA64 6
Dialling code01680
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56°26′10″N 5°41′15″W / 56.436117°N 5.687538°W / 56.436117; -5.687538

Lochdon or Lochdonhead (Scottish Gaelic: Loch Dona or Scottish Gaelic: Cheann Loch Dona) is a small village on the Isle of Mull, in the council area of Argyll and Bute, off the west coast of Scotland. The village is within the parish of Torosay, just south of Craignure on the A849 at the head of Loch Don.[1] The name Lochdonhead means "The head of the bad loch".[2]

The Lochdon Free Church is located in the town.

References

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  1. ^ "Craignure & Lochdon". Isle of Mull website. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Placenames K-O" (PDF). Scottish Parliament. Retrieved 21 January 2024.