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

Crinan, or Port Crinan, vil., with hotel, near W. end of Crinan Canal, Argyllshire, 5½ miles NW. of Lochgilphead; P.O., T.O., called Crinan Pier.

Crinan through time

Crinan 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 Crinan itself, go to Statistics.

How to reference this page:

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

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/20240

Date accessed: 08th April 2026


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