Torinturk Explained

Official Name:Torinturk
Gaelic Name:Tòrr an Tuirc
Country:Scotland
Os Grid Reference:NR812642
Unitary Scotland:Argyll and Bute
Lieutenancy Scotland:Argyll and Bute
Static Image Name:B8024 at Torinturk (geograph 3105742).jpg
Static Image Caption:The road into Torinturk
Post Town:TARBERT
Postcode District:PA29
Postcode Area:PA
Constituency Westminster:Argyll and Bute
Constituency Scottish Parliament:Argyll and Bute

Torinturk is a village in Argyll and Bute, Scotland.

Torinturk is 5miles from Tarbert. Torinturk comes from the Gaelic for the hill of the boar. This is where the last wild boar in Scotland was killed.

History

The present village was started in the 1930s with the building of 4 semi-detached bungalows now numbered 9, 10, 11 and 12. This was part of a nationwide scheme to help overcome high unemployment during the depression. Each house had land at the back to keep hens on and had land down near the sea pool for growing vegetables. The men who lived in the four houses planted the trees that are now part of Achnaglachgach Forest.

Landmarks

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Torinturk walk. Forestry Commission. 17 January 2011.