Loch Awe

#3167 among destinations in the United Kingdom

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Loch Awe is a large body of mostly freshwater in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands. It has also given its name to a village on its banks, variously known as Loch Awe or Lochawe. There are islands within the loch such as Innis Chonnell and Inishail. ()

Alternative names: Area: 15.06 mi²Length: 25.48 miWidth: 3281 ftMaximum depth: 307 ftElevation: 384 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 56°17'59"N, 5°12'35"W

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Loch Awe – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Inveraray Castle, Inveraray Jail, Innis Chonnell, Avich Falls.

6.8 miSE
Turreted castle home of Clan Campbell
Inveraray Castle, Inveraray
173 min walk • Inveraray Castle stands as a striking emblem of historical and architectural significance in the quaint town of Inveraray, nestled on the shores of Loch Fyne in Scotland. This grandiose castle, with its distinct conical spires and turrets, is the ancestral home of the...
7.1 miSE
Historical place, History museum, Museum
Inveraray Jail, Inveraray
183 min walk • Inveraray Jail, in Inveraray, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, is a 19th-century prison and courthouse. In use as a prison from 1820 to 1889, the building is now a living museum. It is a category A listed building.
3.7 miSW
Island, Forts and castles
Innis Chonnell
95 min walk • Innischonnell is an island in Loch Awe, Scotland. It is part of Kilchrenan and Dalavich parish, in Argyll. The island is fourteen miles east of Kilmartin, Argyll.
3.5 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Avich Falls, Inveraray
89 min walk • Avich Falls near Dalavich in Argyll and Bute is a waterfall in Scotland. The River Avich flows about 1 mile down the steep glacial valley of Loch Awe from Loch Avich and the falls are near the foot of the gully.
3.7 miSW
Forts and castles
Innes Chonnel Castle
95 min walk • Innes Chonnel Castle or Ardchonnel Castle is a ruined 13th-century castle on Innis Chonnell, an island on Loch Awe near Dalavich, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It was once a stronghold of Clan Campbell.
3.9 miSW
Church
Dalavich Church
99 min walk • Dalavich Church is a kirk in the settlement of Dalavich in the Lorne district of Argyll in Scotland, belonging to the Church of Scotland.
7.1 miNE
Church
Chapel of St Fyndoca, Inishail
182 min walk • The Chapel of St Fyndoca is located on the island of Inishail in Loch Awe, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It was the parish church of the parish of Inishail, which included some of the adjacent islands, as well as part of the mainland on each side of the loch.
7.8 miNE
Island
Fraoch Eilean
200 min walk • One of the main attractions on the island is its beautiful beaches, which are perfect for relaxing, sunbathing, and enjoying water activities such as swimming, snorkeling, and kayaking. The clear waters provide excellent visibility for snorkeling, allowing visitors...