River Shira
River Shira is the river that runs for about 7 miles through Glen Shira, in Argyll and Bute, west of Scotland. Originating to the north-east at 350 metres altitude, near the start of the River Fyne.Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Places of Interest
Highlights include Garron Lodge, Garron Bridge, Inveraray Castle Estate and Inveraray Castle.
Garron Lodge, Garron Bridge, Inveraray Castle Estate
Building
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Garron Lodge, Garron Bridge, Inveraray Castle Estate is a building.
Inveraray Castle
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Inveraray Castle is a country house near Inveraray in the county of Argyll, in western Scotland, on the shore of Loch Fyne, Scotland's longest sea loch.
Inveraray Jail
Museum
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Inveraray Jail is a former prison and courthouse in Church Square, Inveraray, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It was built in 1820 and is a Category A listed building. Inveraray Jail is situated 1½ miles southwest of River Shira.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Inveraray and St Catherines.
Inveraray
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Inveraray is in the Argyll and Bute region of Highland Scotland, on the north shore of Loch Fyne. It's dominated by its castle, built by the 3rd Duke of Argyll - but the 5th Duke went further and rebuilt the entire town 1772-1800.
St Catherines
Village
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St Catherines is a village in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It is located on the banks of Loch Fyne, opposite Inveraray and is served by the A815 road. The old Ferry Inn, in St. St Catherines is situated 2 miles south of River Shira.
The Tinkers’ Heart
Locality
The Tinkers' Heart is a Scottish Travellers' commemorative monument near the village of Cairndow by Loch Fyne in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It is also known as the Gypsy's Heart, Gypsies' Heart or Gypsy's Wedding Heart. The Tinkers’ Heart is situated 3 miles southeast of River Shira.
River Shira
- Type: Stream
- Description: river in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK, flows into Dubh Loch
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Welsh—“River Shira” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Shira”
- Cebuano: “River Shira”
- French: “Rivière Shira”
- Swedish: “River Shira”
- Welsh: “Afon Shira”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Dubh Loch and Loch Shira.
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