Bunessan
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| Scottish Gaelic: Bun Easain | |
| 240px Bunessan village viewed from the road to Fionnphort |
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Bunessan shown within Argyll and Bute |
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| Population | 300 (approx.) |
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| OS grid reference | NM381217 |
| Civil parish | Kilfinichen and Kilvickeon |
| Council area | Argyll and Bute |
| Lieutenancy area | Argyll and Bute |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ISLE OF MULL |
| Postcode district | PA67 |
| Dialling code | 01681 |
| Police | Scottish |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| EU Parliament | Scotland |
| UK Parliament | Argyll and Bute |
| Scottish Parliament | Argyll and Bute |
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Bunessan (Scottish Gaelic: Bun Easain) is a small village on the Ross of Mull in the south-west of the island of Mull, off the west coast of Scotland. The settlement is within the parish of Kilfinichen and Kilvickeon,[1] and is situated on the A849.[2]
Community
The village population is about 300, including the surrounding areas of Millbrae, Fountainhead and Ardtun. A village hall is used for dances throughout the year. The primary school for the Ross of Mull is found in Bunessan.
Economy
Business has included crofting, a mill, weaving and a small fishing fleet, up to the end of the 20th century. Bunessan village has one hotel, The Argyll Arms (the only pub in the area), one grocery shop, a craft shop, and a small cafe/restaurant.
The village still has a thriving lobster fishery. Some of the largest lobsters in the west coast of Scotland can be found at the top[clarification needed] of Loch Scridain, in an area known as "The Pool".
Hymn tune
Bunessan lends its name to a hymn tune, originally associated with the Christmas carol "Child in the Manger".
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- Canmore - Mull, Bunessan, Kilvickeon Church site record
- Canmore - Mull, An Caisteal site record
- Canmore - Mull, Bunessan site record
- Canmore - Mull, Sheepknowe Cottage site record
- Canmore - Mull, Bunessan, Mill Brae site record
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