In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Arrochar like this:
Arrochar, par. and vil. with pier, NW. Dumbartonshire, at head of Loch Long, 17¼ miles N. of Helensburgh, 25,858 ac. (exclusive of 2915¾ water), pop. 517; P.O., T.O. This place is highly esteemed for its secluded and attractive situation, and was formerly the abode of the Clan Macfarlane.
Arrochar through time
Arrochar is now part of Argyll and Bute district. Click here for graphs and data of how Argyll and Bute has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Arrochar itself, go to Units and Statistics.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Arrochar, in Argyll and Bute and Dunbartonshire | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/16771
Date accessed: 16th April 2024
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