Kilchoan

Kilchoan (Scottish Gaelic: Cille Chòmhain) is a village on the Scottish peninsula of Ardnamurchan, beside the Sound of Mull in Lochaber, Highland. It is the most westerly village in mainland Britain, although several tiny hamlets lie further west on the peninsula (of these, the most westerly is called Portuairk). The western linear, coastal parts of the village are Ormsaigmore and Ormsaigbeg.

Kilchoan
  • Scottish Gaelic: Cille Chòmhghain
Kilchoan Bay. Ben Hiant, the highest point of the peninsula rises beyond the small moored boats and bay.
Kilchoan
Location within the Lochaber area
Population150 
OS grid referenceNM488637
Council area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townAcharacle
Postcode districtPH36 4
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
Scottish Parliament
  • Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch

Kilchoan has a population of about 150 people.

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