Campbeltown

American

[kam-buhl-toun] / ˈkæm bəlˌtaʊn /

noun

a seaport on the Kintyre peninsula, in southwestern Scotland: known for its single-malt whiskeys and as a tourist destination.

Example Sentences

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For instance, Campbeltown whiskies can only come from a specific part of the Kintyre peninsula, while Islay whiskies must be from the island of the same name.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2025

Fiona and Kiera Smith, from Campbeltown, were travelling on the A83 in Argyll on Saturday when their car became stuck on rubble.

From BBC • Oct. 9, 2023

Argyll and Bute Council says Campbeltown Grammar School will be closed but expects that its other secondaries will be open to some pupils.

From BBC • Nov. 30, 2022

Two potential routes for a link were suggested - from Portpatrick to Larne, or near Campbeltown to the Antrim coast.

From BBC • Nov. 21, 2021

Argyllshire is a sheriffdom, and there are resident sheriffs-substitute at Inveraray, Campbeltown and Oban; courts are held also at Tobermory, Lochgilphead, Bowmore in Islay, and Dunoon.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 5 "Arculf" to "Armour, Philip" by Various

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