Lochgilphead Burgh

Created: 1858   Abolished: 1975

Statistics

Population

Population

Densities and rates of growth. Age structure: concentrations of young people, and of the old.
Life & Death

Life & Death

Numbers of babies born. Deaths, especially infant deaths. Causes of death by age and gender.
Housing

Housing

Numbers of houses. Overcrowding: persons per room. Amenities: central heating, baths and WCs.
Place marker map of Great Britain and Ireland

Notes

A settlement.

The following alternate names for this unit exist:

Name Status Language Start End Authority
LOCHGILPHEAD Preferred English 1858 1975 1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.
S661527 CASWEB identifiers for 1971 Local Govt Districts English    

This unit contained the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
GLASSARY Scottish Parish   1975 The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
SOUTH KNAPDALE Scottish Parish   1975 The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer

We know of no associations with other units.

This unit was part of the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
ARGYLL Scottish County   1975 1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date Type of change Other unit involved Area transferred Authority
16 May 1962 was enlarged by gaining part of MID ARGYLL DoC Part of Lochfyne and South Knapdale-Kilberry C.C.E.D. Area: 31 hectares.   1971 Census of Scotland, Table 4, 'Intercensal changes of boundary (between 23rd April, 1961 and 25th April, 1971)', for 'County, local authority areas, civil parishes'.; United Kingdom Statutory Instrument (Sheriff's Deliverance dated 13th November, 1961)

Boundary Map of Lochgilphead Burgh

If the boundaries of the Scottish Burgh/District changed over time, this map will show all the different boundaries.

Maps Census reports

How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Lochgilphead (Burgh) through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10360810

Date accessed: 15th November 2025