Bellochantuy

Bellochantuy (/ˈbɛloʊxænti/; Scottish Gaelic: Bealach an t-Suidhe, pronounced [ˈpjal̪ˠəx ən̪ˠ ˈt̪ʰɯjə]) is a small coastal hamlet located on the A83 in Argyll and Bute, west of Scotland, on the Kintyre Peninsula, around 10 miles (16 km) north of Campbeltown.

Bellochantuy Scottish Gaelic: Bealach an t-Suidhe
Argyll Hotel, Bellochantuy
Bellochantuy Location within Argyll and Bute
OS grid reference	NR664326
Council area	Argyll and Bute
Lieutenancy area	Argyll and Bute
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	CAMPBELTOWN
Postcode district	PA28
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	Argyll and Bute
Scottish Parliament	Argyll and Bute
List of places UK Scotland 55°31′44″N 5°42′18″W

Argyll Hotel Bellochantuy 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".^[1] Local folk etymology alleges the meaning of "fairy grove".^{[citation needed]}