Kilmory
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Kilmory is a tiny village on the south coast of the Isle of Arran
, located on the coastal road between Lagg
and Kildonan
. The village itself is no more than a few houses, a shop, a little chapel
and a Post office. Southwest of the village are the Kilmory Cairns, a set of Neolithic
chambered cairns in which skeletal remains and a flint knife were found. At the East end of the village is the Torylinn creamery, which produces Arran Dunlop, the silver medal winner in the British Cheese Awards 2002.
Many islanders visit Kilmory on a regular basis to take in the stunning natural beauty of the area, including the unspoilt and lengthy beach.
In early 2007, the village suffered a devastating loss of amenities, with the village shop, tearoom and public bar all closing. As of November 2007, the public bar has not reopened and the shop and tearoom remain up for sale. Kilmory villagers have pledged to work towards purchasing the shop, however, with a stated intention of relying on 100% public funding, reopening does not seem a likely prospect in the near future. It is believed that if a new operator for the Post Office is not found by the end of February, then the Post Office in Kilmory will close permanently.
Isle of Arran
Arran or the Isle of Arran is the largest island in the Firth of Clyde, Scotland, and with an area of is the seventh largest Scottish island. It is in the unitary council area of North Ayrshire and the 2001 census had a resident population of 5,058...
, located on the coastal road between Lagg
Lagg
Lagg is a very small village on southern coast of the Isle of Arran in Scotland made up of a few houses and a hotel. The family run hotel has a restaurant and is one of the oldest inns on Arran, dating back to 1791...
and Kildonan
Kildonan, Arran
Kildonan is a village on the south coast of the Isle of Arran in the Firth of Clyde, Scotland. The name Kildonan derives from Saint Donan who is reputedly buried in the village. Early life in the village revolved around Kildonan Castle...
. The village itself is no more than a few houses, a shop, a little chapel
Bennecarrigan Free Church
The Bennecarrigan Free Church is a place of worship of the Free Church of Scotland in Kilmory, on the island of Arran, Scotland. The church is built in 1893.- External links :* *...
and a Post office. Southwest of the village are the Kilmory Cairns, a set of Neolithic
Neolithic
The Neolithic Age, Era, or Period, or New Stone Age, was a period in the development of human technology, beginning about 9500 BC in some parts of the Middle East, and later in other parts of the world. It is traditionally considered as the last part of the Stone Age...
chambered cairns in which skeletal remains and a flint knife were found. At the East end of the village is the Torylinn creamery, which produces Arran Dunlop, the silver medal winner in the British Cheese Awards 2002.
Many islanders visit Kilmory on a regular basis to take in the stunning natural beauty of the area, including the unspoilt and lengthy beach.
In early 2007, the village suffered a devastating loss of amenities, with the village shop, tearoom and public bar all closing. As of November 2007, the public bar has not reopened and the shop and tearoom remain up for sale. Kilmory villagers have pledged to work towards purchasing the shop, however, with a stated intention of relying on 100% public funding, reopening does not seem a likely prospect in the near future. It is believed that if a new operator for the Post Office is not found by the end of February, then the Post Office in Kilmory will close permanently.