Bowmore (Scotland)
Bowmore Scottish Gaelic Bogh Mòr |
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Bowmore Main Street and the Kilarrow Parish Church | ||
Coordinates | 55 ° 45 ′ N , 6 ° 17 ′ W | |
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Residents | 784 2011 census | |
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Post town | ISLE OF ISLAY | |
ZIP code section | PA43 | |
prefix | 01496 | |
Part of the country | Scotland | |
Council area | Argyll and Bute | |
British Parliament | Argyll and Bute | |
Scottish Parliament | Argyll and Bute | |
Bowmore ( Scottish Gaelic Bogh Mòr ) is the capital of the Scottish island of Islay , which is part of the Inner Hebrides . The famous Bowmore whiskey distillery is located here .
The city, founded in 1768, has a distinctive main street that runs from the coast through the city and at the end of which is the eye-catching Kilarrow Parish Church .
Individual evidence
- ↑ LearnGaelic - Dictionary. Retrieved November 15, 2019 .
Web links
Commons : Bowmore - collection of images, videos and audio files