Dervaig () is a small village on the Isle of Mull off the west coast of Scotland.
Etymology
Both the English name
Dervaig and the Gaelic name
Dearbhaig are derived from the
Old Norse Dervig, meaning "Good inlet",
referring to Loch a' Chumhainn, which the town sits on.
Church
The town is known for its unusual round church Kilmore Church. The original church was built in 1755, however, there is not a complete description of it in the records, so it is unknown what it looked liked.
It was built to replace the nearby Church of Kilcolmkil and is thought to be very similar to the church of Kilninian which was built at a similar time but still stands.
The existing church was built in 1905, being designed by Glasgow architect Peter MacGregor Chalmers with stained glass by Stephen Adam.
The "pencil" shape design of the tower is an uncommon sight nowadays in Scotland, however many similar churches still survive in
Ireland.
The church was renovated in 2004.
Other sites
The Bellachroy Hotel is the Isle of Mull's oldest inn, dating back to 1608.
The main street of the town was planned and established by Alexander Mclean of Coll in 1799.
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