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Dervaig Scottish Gaelic: Dearbhaig
The unusual round tower of the church
DervaigLocation within Argyll and Bute
OS grid reference	NM432518
Community council	Mull
Council area	Argyll and Bute
Lieutenancy area	Argyll and Bute
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	ISLE OF MULL
Postcode district	PA75 6
Dialling code	01688
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	Argyll and Bute
Scottish Parliament	Argyll and Bute
List of places UK Scotland 56°35′17″N 6°10′59″W / 56.588°N 6.183°W / 56.588; -6.183

Dervaig (Scottish Gaelic: Dearbhaig) is a small village on the Isle of Mull off the west coast of Scotland. The village is within the parish of Kilninian and Kilmore, and is situated on the B8073 roughly midway between Tobermory and Calgary. In 1961 it had a population of 82.

Etymology

Both the English name Dervaig and the Gaelic name Dearbhaig are derived from the Old Norse Dervig, meaning "Good inlet", referring to Loch a' Chumhainn, which the town sits on.

Church

The town is known for its unusual round church Kilmore Church. The original church was built in 1755, however, there is not a complete description of it in the records, so it is unknown what it looked liked. It was built to replace the nearby Church of Kilcolmkil and is thought to be very similar to the church of Kilninian which was built at a similar time but still stands.

The existing church was built in 1905, being designed by Glasgow architect Peter MacGregor Chalmers with stained glass by Stephen Adam. The "pencil" shape design of the tower is an uncommon sight nowadays in Scotland, however many similar churches still survive in Ireland. The church was renovated in 2004.

Other sites

The Bellachroy Hotel is the Isle of Mull's oldest inn, dating back to 1608. The main street of the town was planned and established by Alexander Mclean of Coll in 1799.

References

1. ^ "Details of Dervaig". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 30 March 2011.
2. "B8073". Sabre. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
3. ^ "Dervaig". Isle of Mull website. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
4. ^ "Kilmore Parish Church". Mull Historical Society website. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
5. "Always happy in his designs: The legacy of Stephen Adam".
6. "The Bellachroy Hotel". Mull Historical Society website. Retrieved 21 January 2024.

External links

• Canmore - Mull, Cnoc Fada, Dervaig site record
• Canmore - Mull, Dervaig, Kilmore Parish Church site record

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Main settlements	Tobermory Bunessan Craignure Dervaig Fionnphort Salen
Smaller settlements	Achleck Ardalanish Ardtun Aridhglas Calgary Croggan Fishnish Gruline Kintra Knockan Lochbuie Lochdon Pennyghael Tiroran Uisken Ulva Ferry
Geographical features	Ardmeanach Beinn Talaidh Ben Buie Ben More Camas Tuath Carsaig Arches Carsaig Bay Dùn da Ghaoithe Eas na Dabhaich Loch Bà Loch Buie Loch Don Loch Frisa Loch Tuath Loch na Keal Loch Scridain Loch Spelve Ross of Mull Sound of Mull
History and architecture	Calgary Castle Duart Castle Dùn Ara Glengorm Castle Knocknafenaig Lochdon Free Church Maclean of Duart Moy Castle Shiaba St Kenneth's Chapel Suidhe Torosay Castle
Local culture and economy	Balamory Camas Tuath Colin MacIntyre Isle of Mull Railway Mull Little Theatre Tobermory Single Malt Ulva in literature
Surrounding islands	Calve Island Dubh Artach Eorsa Erraid Gometra Inch Kenneth Iona Little Colonsay Samalan Island Skerryvore Staffa Torran Rocks Treshnish Isles Ulva

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