Glenbarr

Glenbarr Abbey as it appeared on 31 May 2022 photo courtesy of Bob Weenig

Entrance sign to Glenbarr Abbey which is no longer present. Photo made 9 October 2013

Glenbarr Abbey in 2013 courtesy of Bob Weenig

Glenbarr Scottish Gaelic: Am Bàrr
Glenbarr Abbey
Glenbarr Location within Argyll and Bute
OS grid reference	NR670366
Council area	Argyll and Bute
Lieutenancy area	Argyll and Bute
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	TARBERT
Postcode district	PA29
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Scottish Parliament	Argyll and Bute
List of places UK Scotland 55°33′58″N 5°42′14″W / 55.56611°N 5.70389°W / 55.56611; -5.70389

Glenbarr (Scottish Gaelic: Am Bàrr, pronounced [əm ˈpaːrˠ]) is a village in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It lies on the west coast of the Kintyre peninsula.^[1]

Glenbarr Abbey

Nearby is Glenbarr Abbey, an 18th-century residence, built by Col. Matthew Macalister, 1st Laird of Glenbarr. Today it serves as a visitor centre for the history of Clan MacAlister.

References

1. Gittings, Bruce; Munro, David. "Glenbarr,". The Gazetteer for Scotland. School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh and The Royal Scottish Geographical Society. Retrieved 11 August 2019.

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