Loch Scridain
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Loch Scridain is a long sea loch, with a west-south west aspect, on the western, or Atlantic coastline of the island of Mull
, in the Inner Hebrides
, Argyll and Bute
, Scotland.
and extinct volcano
Ben More
, on the northern Ardmeanach peninsula, a large massif
with the imposing Bearraich hill overlooking the mouth of the loch. Beyond the peninsula lies Loch Na Keal
, the principle sea loch on Mull
. While to the south lies the Ross of Mull
, a longest peninsula on Mull, that reaches past the sea loch boundary, into the Atlantic and which is bounded by the Iona to the west and the Firth Of Lorn to the far south. At the head of the loch, lies the Aird of Kinloch
, a small pensinula, that almost splits the main loch from the small inner sea loch, Loch Beg. Loch Beg is fed by the River Coladoir. The islets of Eilean Bàn and Na Liathanaich lie in Loch na Làthaich towards the west end of the Ross and Eilean an Fheòir, Eilean nan Caorach and Sgeir Leathan further to the east on Loch Scridain's southern shore.
and tourist township of Bunessan
, lies just east of the mouth of the loch, located on the southeastern corner of embayment of Loch na Làthaich. Fionnphort
is further west along the coast overlooking the Sound of Iona
. There are few settlements on the northern coastline other than the occasional farmhouse.
Isle of Mull
The Isle of Mull or simply Mull is the second largest island of the Inner Hebrides, off the west coast of Scotland in the council area of Argyll and Bute....
, in the Inner Hebrides
Inner Hebrides
The Inner Hebrides is an archipelago off the west coast of Scotland, to the south east of the Outer Hebrides. Together these two island chains form the Hebrides, which enjoy a mild oceanic climate. There are 36 inhabited islands and a further 43 uninhabited Inner Hebrides with an area greater than...
, Argyll and Bute
Argyll and Bute
Argyll and Bute is both one of 32 unitary council areas; and a Lieutenancy area in Scotland. The administrative centre for the council area is located in Lochgilphead.Argyll and Bute covers the second largest administrative area of any Scottish council...
, Scotland.
Geography
Loch Scridain extends as far inland as the islands only MunroMunro
A Munro is a mountain in Scotland with a height over . They are named after Sir Hugh Munro, 4th Baronet , who produced the first list of such hills, known as Munros Tables, in 1891. A Munro top is a summit over 3,000 ft which is not regarded as a separate mountain...
and extinct volcano
Volcano
2. Bedrock3. Conduit 4. Base5. Sill6. Dike7. Layers of ash emitted by the volcano8. Flank| 9. Layers of lava emitted by the volcano10. Throat11. Parasitic cone12. Lava flow13. Vent14. Crater15...
Ben More
Ben More (Mull)
Ben More is the highest mountain and only Munro on the Isle of Mull, Scotland....
, on the northern Ardmeanach peninsula, a large massif
Massif
In geology, a massif is a section of a planet's crust that is demarcated by faults or flexures. In the movement of the crust, a massif tends to retain its internal structure while being displaced as a whole...
with the imposing Bearraich hill overlooking the mouth of the loch. Beyond the peninsula lies Loch Na Keal
Loch Na Keal
Loch Na Keal , meaning Loch of the Kyle, or Narrows, also Loch of the Cliffs, is the principle sea loch on the western, or Atlantic coastline of the island of Mull, in the Inner Hebrides, Argyll and Bute, Scotland...
, the principle sea loch on Mull
Isle of Mull
The Isle of Mull or simply Mull is the second largest island of the Inner Hebrides, off the west coast of Scotland in the council area of Argyll and Bute....
. While to the south lies the Ross of Mull
Ross of Mull
The Ross of Mull is the largest peninsula of the island of Mull, about long and makes up the south-western part of the island. It is bounded to the north by Loch Scridain and by the Firth of Lorne to the south. The main villages are Bunessan and Fionnphort with smaller settlements including...
, a longest peninsula on Mull, that reaches past the sea loch boundary, into the Atlantic and which is bounded by the Iona to the west and the Firth Of Lorn to the far south. At the head of the loch, lies the Aird of Kinloch
Aird of Kinloch
Aird of Kinloch is a rocky outcrop between Loch Scridain and Loch Beg on the Isle of Mull, Argyll and Bute, Scotland....
, a small pensinula, that almost splits the main loch from the small inner sea loch, Loch Beg. Loch Beg is fed by the River Coladoir. The islets of Eilean Bàn and Na Liathanaich lie in Loch na Làthaich towards the west end of the Ross and Eilean an Fheòir, Eilean nan Caorach and Sgeir Leathan further to the east on Loch Scridain's southern shore.
Settlements
Loch Scridain is remote and its coastline only sparsely populated. On the south coastline, the main croftingCrofting
Crofting is a form of land tenure and small-scale food production unique to the Scottish Highlands, the Islands of Scotland, and formerly on the Isle of Man....
and tourist township of Bunessan
Bunessan
Bunessan is a small village on the Ross of Mull in the south of the island of Mull, on the west coast of Scotland...
, lies just east of the mouth of the loch, located on the southeastern corner of embayment of Loch na Làthaich. Fionnphort
Fionnphort
Fionnphort is the principal port of the Ross of Mull, and the second largest settlement in the locale . Fionnphort is the base of the ferry service between 'mainland' Mull and Iona, and also boat trips to Staffa...
is further west along the coast overlooking the Sound of Iona
Iona
Iona is a small island in the Inner Hebrides off the western coast of Scotland. It was a centre of Irish monasticism for four centuries and is today renowned for its tranquility and natural beauty. It is a popular tourist destination and a place for retreats...
. There are few settlements on the northern coastline other than the occasional farmhouse.