Dervaig
Human settlement in Scotland
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Dervaig (Scottish Gaelic: Dearbhaig) is a small village on the Isle of Mull off the west coast of Scotland.[1] The village is within the parish of Kilninian and Kilmore,[1] and is situated on the B8073[2] roughly midway between Tobermory and Calgary. In 1961 it had a population of 82.[1] A 2011 census estimated the population had risen to ~200.[3]
Dervaig
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The unusual round tower of the church | |
  Dervaig Location within Argyll and Bute | |
| OS grid reference | NM432518 |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ISLE OF MULL |
| Postcode district | PA75 6 |
| Dialling code | 01688 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
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Etymology
Church
The town is known for its unusual round church Kilmore Church. The original church was built in 1755, however, there is not a complete description of it in the records, so it is unknown what it looked like.[5] It was built to replace the nearby Church of Kilcolmkil and is thought to be very similar to the church of Kilninian which was built at a similar time but still stands.[5]
The existing church was built in 1905, being designed by Glasgow architect Peter MacGregor Chalmers with stained glass by Stephen Adam.[6] The "pencil" shape design of the tower is an uncommon sight nowadays in Scotland, however many similar churches still survive in Ireland.[5] The church was renovated in 2004.[5]
