Loch Fyne

Introduction

This afternoon, I am reporting on Loch Fyne in the west of Scotland.

Image of Loch Fyne taken from Inveraray looking north.

 


Information on Loch Fyne

This is a sea loch (fjord) which links with the Firth of Clyde and forms part of the coast of the Cowal Peninsula. The loch is located on the west coast of Argyll and Bute. The loch extends to forty miles inland from the Sound of Bute masking it the longest of Scotland's sea lochs.It is connected to the Sound of Jura by the Crinan Canal.

Image taken from Inveraray looking west.

 


Most visitors encounter this scenic loch en-route from Glasgow to either Oban on the west coast or Campbeltown to the south. Principal stops are usually Inveraray and its popular castle.At the northern end of the loch is Fyne Ales Craft Brewery and Loch Fyne Oyster Bar. The latter is actually a high end restaurant.

 

Loch Fyne Oyster Bar


 

Image taken from Inveraray looking north.


Inveraray is about 63 miles N.W.of Glasgow and 37 miles S.E.of Oban.

 View from Stonefield Castle Hotel, Tarbert

 

As will be evident from the images herein,in the right light conditions the loch and environs form very suitable conditions for landscape photography.

This video clip shows the site of Mac Ewen Castle, Clan Ewen of Otter on the east side of the loch.

 

 More information on Scotland.

The publication Visitors’ Guide to Scotland comprises a vast array of information on 800 pages. ISBN is 978-1-9161`332-0-4. Also available via Kindle.

 



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