Minard is a rural village on the western shore of
Loch Fyne
Loch Fyne (, ; meaning "Loch of the Vine/Wine"), is a sea loch off the Firth of Clyde and forms part of the coast of the Cowal, Cowal Peninsula. Located on the west coast of Argyll and Bute, west of Scotland. It extends inland from the Sound o ...
, situated between
Inveraray
Inveraray ( or ; meaning "mouth of the Aray") is a town in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Located on the western shore of Loch Fyne, near its head, Inveraray is a former royal burgh and known affectionately as "The Capital of Argyll." It is the ...
and
Lochgilphead
Lochgilphead (; ) is a town and former burgh in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, with a population of around 2,300 people. It is the administrative centre of Argyll and Bute Council. The village lies at the end of Loch Gilp (a branch of Loch Fyne) an ...
. Minard is southwest of
Inveraray
Inveraray ( or ; meaning "mouth of the Aray") is a town in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Located on the western shore of Loch Fyne, near its head, Inveraray is a former royal burgh and known affectionately as "The Capital of Argyll." It is the ...
, and is located at the northwestern corner of
Achagoyle Bay. Minard is a linear village with lochside bungalows which has seen extensive building. Along the A83 road to the south is a school, church, village hall and several older cottages which break up the linear aspect.
Settlements
Minard was originally part of the estate of
Minard Castle before it became an independent village.
The nearest large settlement is Inveraray to the north east, along the
A83 road
The A83 is a major road in the south of Argyll and Bute, Scotland, running from Tarbet, on the western shore of Loch Lomond, where it splits from the A82, to Campbeltown at the southern end of the Kintyre peninsula. The road is best known fo ...
, passing
Furnace and
Auchindrain. To the south, the A83 follows the curves on the loch, with
Lochgilphead
Lochgilphead (; ) is a town and former burgh in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, with a population of around 2,300 people. It is the administrative centre of Argyll and Bute Council. The village lies at the end of Loch Gilp (a branch of Loch Fyne) an ...
being the biggest town in the south.
Geography
Minard is located on the northwest corner of the rocky shallow circle of
Achagoyle Bay.
Gallery
File:Kilmichael near Minard, Argyll. - geograph.org.uk - 63455.jpg, Kilmichael near Minard, Argyll. View of Kilmichael and Loch Fyne, Argyllshire.
File:Lochfyneside parish Church, Minard, Argyll - geograph.org.uk - 17920.jpg, Lochfyneside parish Church, Minard, Argyll.
File:Lochfyneside Free Church, Minard, Argyll - geograph.org.uk - 17923.jpg, Lochfyneside Free Church, Minard, Argyll.
File:Minard Castle - geograph.org.uk - 461007.jpg, Minard Castle A view from the south and the shores of Loch Fyne.
File:Minard Point - geograph.org.uk - 461006.jpg, File:Minard Point - geograph.org.uk - 461006.jpg
File:Minard Bay - geograph.org.uk - 460981.jpg, Minard Bay A view from the Brainport Heritage Trail.
File:Auchgoyle Burn Outlet at Minard - geograph.org.uk - 961930.jpg, Auchgoyle Burn Outlet at Minard Auchgoyle Burn Outlet and Bridge at Minard
References
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Villages in Argyll and Bute