Loch Long


Loch Long is a body of water in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The Sea Loch extends from the Firth of Clyde at its southwestern end. It measures approximately in length, with a width of between. The loch also has an arm, Loch Goil, on its western side.
Loch Long forms part of the coast of the Cowal peninsula and forms the entire western coastline of the Rosneath Peninsula.
Loch Long was historically the boundary between Argyll and Dunbartonshire. However, in 1996 boundary redrawing meant that it moved wholly within the council area of Argyll and Bute.

Villages on Loch Long

Villages on the loch include Arrochar at its head and Cove on the east shore near its foot.

Fisheries

Several Scottish sea fishing records are attributed to the loch:
SpeciesWeightAngler / Date
Argentine00-05-03I. Miller, 1978
Herring01-02-00R. C. Scott, 1974
Rockling, Shore00-14-08A. Glen, 1982

Sport

The Ardentinny Outdoor Education Centre on the western shore uses the loch for watersports.
It is now a popular area for diving on the numerous wrecks that scatter the loch.

Finnart Oil Terminal

The Finnart Oil Terminal is located on the eastern shore of the loch, linked to the Grangemouth Refinery via a pipeline.

Navy use

The eastern shore is also the location of the Royal Navy's Coulport Armament depot, part of HMNB Clyde, and the Glen Mallan jetty, linked to Glen Douglas defence munitions depot.
The loch was used as a testing ground for torpedoes during World War II and contains numerous wrecks.