Connel
Connel
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St Oran's Church, September 2014 | |
Location within Argyll and Bute | |
OS grid reference | NM910341 |
• Edinburgh | 91 mi (146 km) |
• London | 403 mi (649 km) |
Council area | |
Lieutenancy area | |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | OBAN |
Postcode district | PA37 |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
Connel (Gaelic: A' Choingheal[1]) is a village in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It is situated on the southern shore of Loch Etive. The Lusragan Burn flows through the village and into the loch.
The most noticeable feature in the village is Connel Bridge, a large cantilever bridge that spans Loch Etive at the Falls of Lora. It was built to carry the Callander and Oban Railway's branch line to Ballachulish that opened in 1903.
Amenities
There is a non-denominational primary school in the village, called Achaleven Primary School.[2] Other buildings of note include the Falls of Lora Hotel and St. Oran's Church (Church of Scotland). The church is linked with two others. The first is in the nearby village of Dunbeg, the second is on the isle of Coll. Church services at St Oran's are held every Sunday at 10:30.
There is a village shop and post office located in the main village. There are two bus stops, one located opposite the post office and the second on the A85, just south of Connel Bridge Junction, which serves both sides of the road. Restaurants can be found at the Falls of Lora Hotel and at The Oyster Inn. There are also several B&Bs to be found throughout the village.
Transport
Connel lies on the
A ferry formerly transported people and vehicles across the loch to North Connel.
When the Callander and Oban Railway came to Connel in 1880, a
Oban Airport is nearby on the opposite side of Loch Etive.
References
- ^ "Gaelic Place-Names of Scotland database". Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
- ^ "Welcome | Achaleven Primary School". www.achaleven.argyll-bute.sch.uk. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
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