Loch Crinan
Loch Crinan is a seawater loch on the West of Scotland, leading into the Sound of Jura and being the western end of the Crinan Canal. The village of Crinan is at the entrance to the canal at the eastern end of the loch. Duntrune Castle stands on the northern shore.- Bay
- …is also known as “Crinan Bay”
- Description: bay in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
Places of Interest
Highlights include Duntrune Castle and Crinan Lighthouse.
Island Macaskin
Islet
Island Macaskin or MacAskin is an island in Loch Craignish, in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. Island Macaskin is situated 2½ miles north of Loch Crinan.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kilmartin and Cairnbaan.
Kilmartin
Village
Lochgilphead is a town at the head of Loch Gilp, an inlet of Loch Fyne. Kilmartin is situated 4 miles northeast of Loch Crinan.
Cairnbaan
Village
Cairnbaan is a village situated on the Crinan Canal, in Argyll and Bute, western Scotland. Cairnbaan is situated 4½ miles southeast of Loch Crinan.
Achnamara
Village
Achnamara is a village in the Scottish council area of Argyll and Bute. Achnamara is situated 5 miles south of Loch Crinan.
Loch Crinan
- Category: body of water
- Location
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Latitude
56.1° or 56° 6′ north
Longitude
-5.56667° or 5° 34′ west
Open location code
9C8P3CXM+X8
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Swedish—“Loch Crinan” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Loch Crinan”
- Cebuano: “Loch Crinan”
- French: “loch Crinan”
- French: “Loch Crinan”
- Hebrew: “לוך קרינן”
- Swedish: “Loch Crinan”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Crinan and Poltalloch.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Eilean dà Mhèinn and An-tinalin.
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