Kirk Dam

Kirk Dam is a reservoir in , , . Kirk Dam is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Rothesay Castle and Loch Fad.

Castle
is a ruined castle in , the principal town on the , in western . Located at NS086646, the castle has been described as "one of the most remarkable in Scotland", for its long history dating back to the beginning of the 13th century, and its unusual circular plan.

Reservoir
is a freshwater loch on the in Scotland. Its name means "long loch" in Scottish Gaelic. It lies on the Highland Boundary Fault.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Isle of Bute and Rothesay.

The is an island in the Firth of Clyde, off the west coast of Scotland. Rothesay is the main town. It is part of the "Costa Clyde" or "Glasgow Riviera", the string of little resorts stretching down the Clyde coast from Gourock through Ayr to Girvan.

Town
is the principal town on the , in the council area of , . It lies along the coast of the . It can be reached by a Caledonian MacBrayne ferry from , which also offers an onward rail link to .

Village
, is a coastal village on the , , that is home to many steamers. developed into the 1900s as a quieter alternative to Rothesay.

Kirk Dam

Latitude
55.8228° or 55° 49′ 22″ north
Longitude
-5.0637° or 5° 3′ 49″ west
Open location code
9C7PRWFP+4G
Open­Street­Map ID
way 55965083
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­reservoir
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