Inchgalbraith

Inchgalbraith
Location
Inchgalbraith is located in Argyll and Bute
Inchgalbraith
Inchgalbraith
Inchgalbraith shown within Argyll and Bute
Coordinates56°4′40″N 4°37′21″W / 56.07778°N 4.62250°W / 56.07778; -4.62250
Administration
Council areaArgyll and Bute
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Lymphad

Inchgalbraith is an islet in Loch Lomond, Scotland, and is the ancestral home of Clan Galbraith.

History

Inchgalbraith is, as its name implies, connected with Clan Galbraith, and was one of their strongholds.[1] The remains of their ancient castle can still be seen.[2] It is possibly a crannog.[3] Restoration work was undertaken, probably in the late 19th century, with the use of gravelly concrete.[4]

Geography

It is on the west side of Loch Lomond, two miles (three kilometres) southeast of Luss.[2] Its greatest elevation is 25 feet (8 metres).[5] The most area on the island is covered by the castle and now with the collapsed stones from the castle itself.[4]

Wildlife

Inchgalbraith was a breeding place for ospreys until 1869.[1][6]

References

  1. ^ a b Worsley, Harry Loch Lomond: The Loch, the Lairds and the Legends ISBN 978-1-898169-34-5 Lindsay Publications (Glasgow) 1988
  2. ^ a b Wilson, Rev. John The Gazetteer of Scotland (Edinburgh, 1882) Published by W. & A.K. Johnstone
  3. ^ "Inchgalbraith Islands Around Loch Lomond, Scotland". Archived from the original on 9 September 2008. Retrieved 23 September 2008.
  4. ^ a b "Inchgalbraith Castle | Canmore". canmore.org.uk. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
  5. ^ "Introduction to Loch Lomond Islands". Callander, Trossachs and Loch Lomond. Archived from the original on 21 September 2008. Retrieved 29 October 2008.
  6. ^ Garnett, T. (1800). Observations on a Tour of the Highlands ... London. V.1. p. 41
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