Loch Awe, Argyll, Scotland.

**Redshank** · 22nd November 08, 04:56 AM

Loch Awe is Scotland's 3rd biggest freshwater loch in area covered, it is Scotlands longest freshwater loch measuring almost 26 miles end to end and has a depth of approx 90 meters.
Loch Awe is world renowned for it's fishing, with trout, pike and salmon being the dominant species.
The northern arm of the loch runs through the Pass of Brander, where King Robert the Bruce defeated the English King Edward II army in 1309, it is the northern end of the loch where the islands and crannogs can be found along with 2 castle ruins, the most famous and arguably the most photographed castle in Scotland Kilchurn Castle a further 2 castle ruins can be found at the southern end of the loch.

So here are my photo's from the area around Loch Awe

A wee waterfall accessable from the single track road on the east side of the loch

Some of the local inhabitants

an evening view of the northern end of the loch

a highlanders trusty steed on the forest drive above Loch Awe

A quite glen on the forest drive above Loch Awe

Horseshoe fungus grows on the trees on the west side of the loch, it was used by primitive man to carry fire, the fibrous fungus will hold a glowing ember of fire for several days

the loch from the west side, there is a wet story behind this photo, as I slipped of the rock I was sat on, laying flat on my back in the cold water of the loch I saw this shot

yours truly. posing above Loch Awe

To the north east of the loch, at Dalmally on a hill overlooking Lock Awe is the monument to one Duncan Bann MacIntyre, he could neither read nor write, but was famous in his own lifetime as a gaelic poet during the 18th century

Well that concludes my photo tour of Loch Awe, it is a magnificent area, steeped in history and splendid scenic grandeur.

Thanks for looking
Chris

**svc40bt** · 22nd November 08, 05:26 AM

More beautiful photos. Keep them coming. I really like the black and white one. Nice to see the truth in your screen name.

**ChattanCat** · 22nd November 08, 05:36 AM

Yes Redshank, you have a great eye for capturing a scene. Nice heep too. I had a 1984.

**Sionnach** · 22nd November 08, 06:52 AM

Thanks again for such great photos.

**Redshank** · 22nd November 08, 07:21 AM

Originally Posted by ChattanCat

Yes Redshank, you have a great eye for capturing a scene. Nice heep too. I had a 1984.

It's a beauty, last of the line, was never released in the USA it's a 1999 Orvis edition, all the bells and whistles, I love it.

**Sheep In Wolf's Clothing** · 22nd November 08, 08:40 AM

Thank you so very much!! You have really made my day!!
Great pictures and thanks again,
Sara
who really can't wait to become debt free next year so she can start to travel!

**Mael Coluim** · 22nd November 08, 08:51 AM

These pix are really whetting my appetite for my visit next year Chris! My trusty steed is an ’86 Ford Bronco II Eddie Bauer Edition that just hit 230K!