Port Charlotte, Islay
Coordinates: 55°44′20″N 6°22′41″W / 55.739°N 6.378°W
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 Port Charlotte
Port Charlotte shown within Argyll and Bute |
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| Council area | Argyll and Bute |
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| Lieutenancy area | Argyll and Bute |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ISLE OF ISLAY |
| Postcode district | PA48 |
| Dialling code | 01496 |
| Police | Scottish |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| EU Parliament | Scotland |
| UK Parliament | Argyll and Bute |
| Scottish Parliament | Argyll and Bute |
Port Charlotte (Gaelic Port Sgioba) is a village on the island of Islay in the Inner Hebrides, Scotland. It was founded in 1828.
Port Charlotte was named after Lord Frederick Campbell's wife, and it was set up mainly to provide housing facilities for the Lochindaal Distillery work force. Parts of the former distillery buildings are now in use as Youth Hostel and Wildlife Centre. Others are currently used by a garage, but will soon be used by the to be reopened Port Charlotte Distillery. The remaining warehouses are currently used by Bruichladdich distillery, who announced plans to reopen Port Charlotte Distillery in March 2007.[1][2]
The village is located on the shores of Loch Indaal and is very picturesque with its white painted houses. It is home to the Museum of Islay Life which is located in a former Church building.
In October 1813, the American privateer 'The True Blooded Yankee' captured six merchant ships lying at Port Charlotte, casting them adrift and setting fire to three. [3]
References
- ^ http://www.bruichladdich.com/latestnewsarticles/portcharlottedistillery.htm Port Charlotte Distillery. Accessed 17 October 2007.
- ^ http://www.islayinfo.com/islay_port_charlotte_distillery.html Islayinfo.com. Accessed 17 October 2007.
- ^ http://canmore.rcahms.gov.uk/en/site/268802/details/britannia+loch+indaal+islay+atlantic/?date=asc
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