Cowal

Cowal is a rugged peninsula in , on the west coast of Scotland. It is connected to the mainland to the north, and is bounded by Loch Fyne to the west, by and the to the east, and by the to the south. is the historic county that the Cowal peninsula was within. was the county town.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Region
  • Description: peninsula in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK, extending into the Firth of Clyde
  • Also known as: “Comhghall”, “Cowal peninsula”, “Cowall”, and “Cowall peninsula”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Dunans Castle and Creag Tharsuinn.

Castle
Photo: Slink pink, Public domain.
is an historic structure located in , on the Cowal peninsula, , Scotland. The property is owned by Charles and Sadie Dixon-Spain. is situated 2 miles northwest of Cowal.

Peak
Photo: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a mountain in the Arrochar Alps of Scotland. It lies in the Cowal peninsula, . Taking the form of a long ridge, the peak rises steeply above the surrounding glens. is situated 2½ miles northeast of Cowal.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ardtaraig and Coylet.

Hamlet
is a hamlet lying at the head of on the Cowal Peninsula, in , West of . The hamlet is on the single track B836 road. is situated 3½ miles south of Cowal.

Hamlet
Photo: John Ferguson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a hamlet centred around the Inn beside , on the Cowal Peninsula, in , Scotland. The hamlet is within the Argyll Forest Park, which is itself within the . is situated 5 miles east of Cowal.

Cowal

Latitude
56.05° or 56° 3′ north
Longitude
-5.11667° or 5° 7′ west
Elevation
1,181 feet (360 metres)
Open location code
9C8P3V2M+28
Geo­Names ID
2652213
Wiki­data ID
Q646296
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Basque to Welsh—“Cowal” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Cowal”
  • Breton: “Comhghall”
  • Cornish: “Comhghall”
  • Dutch: “Cowal”
  • French: “Cowal”
  • German: “Cowal”
  • Hausa: “Cowal”
  • Hebrew: “קואל”
  • Indonesian: “Semenanjung Cowal”
  • Irish: “Còmhall”
  • Irish: “Comhghall, Albain”
  • Irish: “Comhghall”
  • Italian: “Cowal”
  • Manx: “Comhghall”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Cowal”
  • Polish: “Cowal”
  • Portuguese: “Cowal”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Còmhall”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Comhghall”
  • Welsh: “Comhghall”
  • “Comhghall”
  • “Cowal”

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Dunans and Ardtarig.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include An Socach and An Cruachan.

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