Lochgilphead is a community and also previous burgh in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK, with a population of around 2,300 people. It is the management centre of Argyll and also Bute. The village exists at the end of Loch Gilp (a branch of Loch Fyne) as well as lies on the banks of the Crinan Canal. Lochgilphead rests on the A83, with Ardrishaig 2 miles (3 kilometres) to the south and also Inveraray 24 miles (39 kilometres) to the north-east; Oban lies 37 miles (60 km) north on the A816. The council is based at Kilmory Castle, around which is situated a timberland park as well as an Iron Age fort. Forestry and also Land Scotland also have an office there. Lochgilphead's centers include a swimming pool, sporting activities centre, fishing tackle shop, 3 financial institutions, Co-op Food supermarket, 2 petrol stations, three homewear as well as equipment shops, a Renault dealership, an area medical facility run by the regional GPs (with an A&E division as well as a psychiatric hospital), a 9-hole golf course, bowling club, a hydrotherapy pool, a regional land fill site at Dunchologan as well as Lochgilphead High School. The community is house to shinty group Kilmory Camanachd and also football team, Lochgilphead Red Star.