In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Kilmartin like this:

Kilmartin, par. and vil., Argyllshire - par., 25,102 ac., pop. 811; vil., 8 miles NW. of Lochgilphead; P.O., T.O.; in the churchyard are several old crosses; N. of vil. are the ruins of Kilmartin Castle; the par. includes the islands of MacCaskin and Ree in Loch Craignish.

Kilmartin through time

Kilmartin is now part of ARGYLL AND BUTE Council. Click here for graphs and data of how ARGYLL AND BUTE has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Kilmartin itself, go to Statistics.

How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Kilmartin, in Argyll and Bute and Argyll | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/16398

Date accessed: 08th April 2026


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