Ardgour facts for kids
Ardgour is a beautiful area in the Scottish Highlands. It sits on the western side of Loch Linnhe, which is a long, narrow sea loch. The name Ardgour comes from a Scottish Gaelic phrase, Àird Ghobhar, which means 'high place of goats'.
This area is located north of Morvern and east of Sunart. Today, Ardgour is part of Lochaber, which is a larger region within the Highland council area. It's also part of the historic area called Argyll.
Ardgour isn't just one village. It's a large countryside area that includes places like Kingairloch and Kilmalieu in the south. In the north, it stretches up to villages like Treslaig and Camasnagaul.
For a long time, Ardgour was part of a very big church area called Kilmallie Parish. This was one of the largest parishes in Scotland! Later, in 1829, Ardgour got its own church area, along with Ballachulish.
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Getting to Ardgour
Getting to Ardgour is quite easy, especially if you use the special ferry.
The Corran Ferry
The quickest way to reach Ardgour is by taking a short ferry ride. This ferry crosses Loch Linnhe from a place called Corran to Ardgour. It's a much faster way than driving all the way around the loch, which would be about 40 miles (64 km).
The ferry runs often, usually every half-hour. It starts early in the morning and runs until late evening. If you are a passenger or on a bicycle, you can ride the ferry for free!
Ardgour's History and Clans
Ardgour has a rich history, especially with the famous Clan MacLean.
The MacLean Lairds
Since the 1400s, Ardgour has been connected to the Clan MacLean. The MacMasters, who lived there before, were replaced by Donald Maclean around 1432. Since then, a member of the MacLean family has been the 'Laird' (or owner) of Ardgour.
The current Laird is Robin Maclean. He became the 18th Laird of Ardgour in 1988. He took over from his aunt, Catriona Louise Maclean, who was the 17th Laird.
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