Loch Ruel

Loch Ruel or Loch Riddon; extends north from the and is a sea loch in , .
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  • Type: Inlet
  • Description: sea inlet in Aryll and Bute, Scotland, UK, north of the Kyles of Bute
  • Also known as: “Lich Ridun”, “Loch Ridun”, and “Loch Rue”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Eilean Dearg and Eilean Dubh.

Islet
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is a small island in Loch Ruel in , Scotland.

Island
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This particular is sometimes known as Glen…

Islet
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is an islet, which is situated 1½ miles southeast of Loch Ruel.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Colintraive and Tighnabruaich.

Village
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is a village in , Scotland. is situated 2½ miles southeast of Loch Ruel.

Village
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is a village on the … is situated 3½ miles southwest of Loch Ruel.

Loch Ruel

Latitude
55.95° or 55° 57′ north
Longitude
-5.2° or 5° 12′ west
Elevation
26 feet (8 metres)
Open location code
9C7PWRX2+X2
Geo­Names ID
2639377
Wiki­data ID
Q1570076
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In Other Languages

From Breton to Welsh—“Loch Ruel” goes by many names.
  • Breton: “Loch Ruail”
  • Cornish: “Loch Ruail”
  • German: “Loch Riddon”
  • German: “Loch Ruel”
  • Irish: “Loch Ruail”
  • Manx: “Loch Ruail”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Loch Ruail”
  • Welsh: “Loch Ruail”
  • “Loch Ruail”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Feorlean and Auchenbreck.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: A‘ Chruach and Caladh Harbour.

Argyll and Bute: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Oban and Campbeltown.

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