Loch Striven
Loch Striven is a sea loch in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The loch forms a narrow inlet about 8 miles long extending north into the Cowal Peninsula. It meets the Firth of Clyde and the Kyles of Bute between Strone Point and Ardyne Point, just north of the Isle of Bute.
- Type: Inlet
- Description: sea loch in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Loch Sroigheann”, “Loch Strivan”, “Locke Striven”, “ストリヴェン湖”, and “ストリベレン湖”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Cruach nan Capull and Inverchaolain Church.
Cruach nan Capull
Peak
Inverchaolain Church
Church
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Colintraive and Ardtaraig.
Colintraive
Village
Colintraive is a village in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Colintraive is situated 3 miles southwest of Loch Striven.
Ardtaraig
Hamlet
Ardtaraig is a hamlet lying at the head… Ardtaraig is situated 3½ miles north of Loch Striven.
Sandbank
Village
Loch Striven
- Categories: inlet and body of water
- Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.95° or 55° 57′ north
Longitude
-5.08333° or 5° 5′ west
Open location code
9C7PWWX8+XM
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Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Norwegian Nynorsk—“Loch Striven” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Loch Striven”
- Chinese: “史翠芬海灣”
- French: “Loch Striven”
- German: “Loch Striven”
- Japanese: “ストリベン湖”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Loch Striven”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Inverchaolain and Ardtarig.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Sgian Dubh and Stuchdan Capuill.
Argyll and Bute: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Oban and Campbeltown.
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