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Campbeltown

American  
[kam-buhl-toun] / ˈkæm bəlˌtaʊn /

noun

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


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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

This is said to have taken place at the school, at a hotel in Stirling and during a car journey between Oban and Campbeltown.

From BBC Nov. 20, 2023

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

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

From BBC Nov. 21, 2021

At last, my eye caught sight of the postal stamp of Campbeltown on a letter among his unopened mail lying on the counter.

From The Spoilers of the Valley by Watson, Robert

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