Torinturk (Scottish Gaelic: Tòrr an Tuirc) is a village in Argyll and Bute, Scotland.

Torinturk
The road into Torinturk
Torinturk is located in Argyll and Bute
Torinturk
Torinturk
Location within Argyll and Bute
OS grid referenceNR812642
Council area
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townTARBERT
Postcode districtPA29
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55°49′21.0″N 5°29′35.1″W / 55.822500°N 5.493083°W / 55.822500; -5.493083

Torinturk is 5 miles (8 km) 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

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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

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References

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  1. ^ "Torinturk walk". Forestry Commission. Retrieved 17 January 2011.