Dervaig
Dervaig
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Looking down the main street Kilmore Church Standing stones near Dervaig | |
Dervaig Dervaig Location within Argyll and Bute | |
| OS grid reference | NM432518 |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ISLE OF MULL |
| Postcode district | PA75 6 |
| Dialling code | 01688 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
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Dervaig[a] is a small village on the Isle of Mull off the west coast of Scotland.[1] The village is within the parish of Kilninian and Kilmore,[1] and is situated on the B8073[2] roughly midway between Tobermory and Calgary. In 1961 it had a population of 82.[1] A 2011 census estimated the population had risen to ~200.[3]
Etymology
Both the English name Dervaig and the Gaelic name Dearbhaig are derived from the Old Norse Dervig, meaning "Good inlet",[4] referring to Loch a' Chumhainn, which the town sits on.
Church
The town is known for its unusual round-towered 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 like.[5] 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.[5]
The existing church was built in 1905, being designed by Glasgow architect Peter MacGregor Chalmers with stained glass by Stephen Adam.[6] The "pencil" shape design of the tower is an uncommon sight nowadays in Scotland, however many similar churches still survive in Ireland.[5] The church was renovated in 2004.[5]
Other sites
The Bellachroy Hotel is the Isle of Mull's oldest inn, dating back to 1608. [7] The main street of the town was planned and established by Alexander Mclean of Coll in 1799.[4]
Notes
- ^ Scottish Gaelic: Dearbhaig
References
- ^ a b c "Details of Dervaig". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 30 March 2011.
- ^ "B8073". Sabre. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
- ^ "Isle of Mull Population - UK Population Data". 25 January 2024. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
- ^ a b "Dervaig". Isle of Mull website. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Kilmore Parish Church". Mull Historical Society website. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ "Always happy in his designs: The legacy of Stephen Adam".
- ^ "The Bellachroy Hotel". Mull Historical Society website. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
External links
- Historic Environment Scotland. "Mull, Cnoc Fada, Dervaig (Site no. NM45SW 4)".
- Historic Environment Scotland. "Mull, Dervaig, Kilmore Parish Church (Site no. NM45SW 11)".