Bellochantuy

Argyll Hotel, Bellochantuy

Bellochantuy ( /ˈbɛloʊxænti/; Scottish Gaelic: Bealach an t-Suidhe, pronounced [pjalˠ̪əx ənˠ̪ t̪ʰɯjə]) is a small coastal hamlet located on the A83 in Argyll , Scotland around 10 miles north of Campbeltown.

Argyll Hotel Bellochanty became the first mainland building in Britain damaged by enemy action when strafed by a German aircraft.

Etymology

The origin of the place name Bellochantuy is Bealach an t-Suidhe, Scottish Gaelic for "the pass of the seat". Local folk etymology alleges the meaning of "fairy grove".^{[citation needed]}