Towns & cities · Scottish Highlands
Port Bannatyne
Also known as: Port MhicEamailinn
Port Bannatyne — village in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Port Bannatyne is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 1,140 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.8600°, -5.0800°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Port Bannatyne (Scottish Gaelic: Port MhicEamailinn), is a coastal village on the Isle of Bute, Firth of Clyde, Scotland that is home to many steamers. Port Bannatyne developed into the 1900s as a quieter alternative to Rothesay. It is a popular harbour, with a small yacht marina and boatyard and an unusual 13-hole golf course rather than the standard 18.
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Background
History
The village started in 1801 with the building of a small harbour on Kames Bay. Lord Bannatyne of Kames Castle, at the head of the bay, planned the village in an attempt to rival Rothesay. Initially known as Kamesburgh, by the mid-19th century, steamers were calling there regularly. In the Second World War midget submarines exercised in the bay and nearby Loch Striven. The luxury Kyles Hydro Hotel, overlooking the Port, was requisitioned by the Admiralty to serve as the HQ for midget submarine (x-craft) operations. In particular, it was from here (hotel renamed ) that the top secret and audacious attack on the Tirpitz was masterminded.
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- Coordinates
- 55.8600, -5.0800
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA20 0LL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Population
- 1,140
Sources
- wikidata: Q248076 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Port Bannatyne (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Port Bannatyne 11.06.2014.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Port Bannatyne?
- Port Bannatyne is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA20 0LL).
- Is Port Bannatyne free to visit?
- Yes, Port Bannatyne is free to enter.
- How do I get to Port Bannatyne?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PA20 0LL. It sits within the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency.