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The town was originally known as Kinlochkilkerran. It was renamed Campbeltown was renamed in the 17th century by Archibald Campbell, the Earl of Argyll. The town developed as a fishing port and distillery centre. A creamery was established on the site of an old distillery in 1910 that used local farmers' milk. The creamery was closed in 2017 with the site being taken over by a transport company. | The town was originally known as Kinlochkilkerran. It was renamed Campbeltown was renamed in the 17th century by Archibald Campbell, the Earl of Argyll. The town developed as a fishing port and distillery centre. A creamery was established on the site of an old distillery in 1910 that used local farmers' milk. The creamery was closed in 2017 with the site being taken over by a transport company. | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:26, 12 April 2024
The town was originally known as Kinlochkilkerran. It was renamed Campbeltown was renamed in the 17th century by Archibald Campbell, the Earl of Argyll. The town developed as a fishing port and distillery centre. A creamery was established on the site of an old distillery in 1910 that used local farmers' milk. The creamery was closed in 2017 with the site being taken over by a transport company.
CAMBELTOWN CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1886-1945
The society was started in 1886 and became a retail branch of the SCWS in 1945.
| CAMBELTOWN CO-OPE SOCY LIMD | ||
|---|---|---|
| File:CambCoop.HSov.jpg | ||
| Source | (DRR 1994) | |
| Filename | CambCoop.HSov | |
| Value | HALF SOVN | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 19 | |
| Manufacture | Brass | |
| Notes | ||
| File:CambCoop.20S.jpg | ||
| Source | ||
| Filename | CambCoop.20S | |
| Value | 20/- | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 25 | |
| Manufacture | Brass | |
| Notes | ||
