Taynuilt

Taynuilt (; , meaning 'the House by the Stream') is a large village in Argyll and Bute, Scotland located at the western entrance to the narrow Pass of Brander.

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Place details

Locality: Taynuilt
Region: Alba / Scotland
Country: United Kingdom
Population: 0

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Key facts

UK place.official_name: Taynuilt
UK place.gaelic_name: Taigh an Uillt
UK place.static_image: Taynuilt from near Balindore.jpg
UK place.static_image_caption: View of Taynuilt and Airds Bay from near Balindore
UK place.population: 800
UK place.os_grid_reference: NN004312
UK place.edinburgh_distance: ESE
UK place.london_distance: SSE
UK place.unitary_scotland: Argyll and Bute
UK place.lieutenancy_scotland: Argyll and Bute
UK place.country: Scotland
UK place.post_town: TAYNUILT
UK place.postcode_area: PA
UK place.postcode_district: PA35
UK place.dial_code: 01866
UK place.constituency_westminster: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
UK place.constituency_scottish_parliament: Argyll and Bute

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Wikidata facts

Population: 800
Official website: www.taynuilt.net
Image: Taynuilt from near Balindore.jpg

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Taynuilt (; , meaning 'the House by the Stream') is a large village in Argyll and Bute, Scotland located at the western entrance to the narrow Pass of Brander.

==Location== The village is situated on the River Nant about a kilometre before the river flows into Loch Etive at Airds Bay. This is just to the west of a narrowing of the loch down to about . The larger River Awe passes about 1 km to the east of the village and joins the loch just to the east of the narrow point. The West Highland Line and A85 road pass through the village.