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Tayvallich
Scottish Gaelic: *Taigh a' Bhealaich*
Scots: *Tayvallich*
Tavy
Tayvallich Scottish Gaelic: Taigh a' Bhealaich; Scots: Tayvallich; Tavy;
Village
	Tayvallich
	Tayvallich Tayvallich Location within Argyll and Bute
Population	300
• Edinburgh	95.5 mi (154 km)
• London	385 mi (620 km)
Council area	Argyll and Bute;
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	LOCHGILPHEAD
Postcode district	PA
UK Parliament	Argyll and Bute;
Scottish Parliament	Argyll and Bute;
Website	https://www.tayvallich.com
	List of places UK Scotland 56°1′38″N 5°37′10″W / 56.02722°N 5.61944°W; grid reference NR 74570 87502

Tayvallich (pronounced TAY-vee-AL-ich;^{[citation needed]} Scottish Gaelic: Taigh a' Bhealaich [t̪ʰɤj ə ˈvjal̪ˠɪç]) is a small village in the Knapdale area of Argyll and Bute, west of Scotland. The village name has its origins in Gaelic, and means the "house of the pass".^[1] The village is built around a sheltered harbour on Loch Sween. The village has a caravan park, pub and village store. The local economy is based on tourism, fishing and has become a popular sailing centre. In 1961 it had a population of 72.^[2]

The village has a primary school, the nearest high school is in Lochgilphead.

Transport

There is a local bus service to nearby Lochgilphead.

During the summer months a fast passenger ferry (catamaran) operates from Tayvallich to Craighouse, on the island of Jura across the Sound of Jura, four days a week.^[3]

Carsaig

Tayvallich is split into two areas; Carsaig and Tayvallich. Loch Sween cuts northeast into the Knapdale Peninsula and the western shore of the loch forms a smaller peninsula. Towards the north end of this peninsula an isthmus is formed about a kilometre wide and the east side has an almost landlocked bay which is where Tayvallich is located and the west side of the isthmus is Carsaig Bay. A road now links Tayvallich and Carsaig.

Gallery

Boats at Tayvallich
Tayvallich Church

References

^ Iain Mac an Tàilleir (2003). "Placenames" (PDF). Pàrlamaid na h-Alba. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 May 2008. Retrieved 23 July 2010.
^ "Tayvallich Details". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
^ "Jura ferry".