Minard, Argyll
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{{Infobox UK place
| country = Scotland
| official_name = Minard{{cite web|title=Minard, Argyll and Bute|url=https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/getoutside/local/minard-argyll-and-bute|website=Ordnance Survey|publisher=Ordnance Survey 2018|accessdate=17 February 2018}}
| gaelic_name =
| static_image_name = File:Minard and Loch Fyne - geograph.org.uk - 961923.jpg
| static_image_caption = Minard and Loch Fyne Minard cottages mid-way between Inveraray and Lochgilphead on the shore of Loch Fyne.
| population =
| os_grid_reference = NR979964
| coordinates = {{coord|56.116459|-5.25199|display=inline,title}}
| civil_parish = Kilmichael-Glassary parish
| unitary_scotland = Argyll and Bute
| lieutenancy_scotland = Argyll and Bute
| constituency_westminster = Argyll and Bute
| constituency_scottish_parliament = Argyll and Bute
| post_town = Inveraray
| postcode_district = PA32
| postcode_area = PA
| dial_code = 01546
| hide_services = Yes
}}
Minard is a rural village on the western shore of Loch Fyne, situated between Inveraray and Lochgilphead. Minard is {{convert|13+1/2|mi}} southwest of Inveraray, and is located at the northwestern corner of Achagoyle Bay. Minard is a linear village with lochside bungalows which has seen extensive building. Along the A83 road to the south is a school, church, village hall and several older cottages which break up the linear aspect.{{cite book|author=Frank Arneil Walker|title=Argyll and Bute|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=aI7RAkj0mooC&pg=PA397|year=2000|publisher=Penguin|isbn=978-0-14-071079-3|pages=397–}}
Settlements
Minard was originally part of the estate of Minard Castle before it became an independent village.{{cite book|last1=Groome|first1=Francis H.|editor1-last=Jack|editor1-first=Thomas C.|title=A survey of Scottish topography, statistical, biographical, and historical. Volume 6|date=1884|publisher=Grange Publishing Work|location=National Library of Scotland|page=34|url=https://digital.nls.uk/gazetteers-of-scotland-1803-1901/archive/97385414}} The nearest large settlement is Inveraray to the north east, along the A83 road, passing Furnace and Auchindrain. To the south, the A83 follows the curves on the loch, with Lochgilphead being the biggest town in the south.
Geography
Minard is located on the northwest corner of the rocky shallow circle of Achagoyle Bay.
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Gallery
File:Kilmichael near Minard, Argyll. - geograph.org.uk - 63455.jpg|Kilmichael near Minard, Argyll. View of Kilmichael and Loch Fyne, Argyllshire.
File:Lochfyneside parish Church, Minard, Argyll - geograph.org.uk - 17920.jpg|Lochfyneside parish Church, Minard, Argyll.
File:Lochfyneside Free Church, Minard, Argyll - geograph.org.uk - 17923.jpg|Lochfyneside Free Church, Minard, Argyll.
File:Minard Castle - geograph.org.uk - 461007.jpg|Minard Castle A view from the south and the shores of Loch Fyne.
File:Minard Point - geograph.org.uk - 461006.jpg|File:Minard Point - geograph.org.uk - 461006.jpg
File:Minard Bay - geograph.org.uk - 460981.jpg|Minard Bay A view from the Brainport Heritage Trail.
File:Auchgoyle Burn Outlet at Minard - geograph.org.uk - 961930.jpg|Auchgoyle Burn Outlet at Minard Auchgoyle Burn Outlet and Bridge at Minard