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Loch a' Bharain
Loch a' Bharain
	Loch a' Bharain
Location	North Knapdale, Scotland
Coordinates	56°03′45″N 5°29′50″W / 56.0624°N 5.4972°W; grid reference NR82369116
Type	Reservoir
Basin countries	Scotland, United Kingdom
Surface area	34,000 m2 (370,000 sq ft)
Water volume	63,100 m3 (51.2 acre⋅ft)
Surface elevation	19 m (62 ft)

Loch a' Bharain (the Baron's Loch) is an impounding^[1] reservoir in Scotland.

Loch a' Bharain directly sits on the north bank of the Crinan Canal beside lock No.9, 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) west of Cairnbaan, and acts as a side pound to the summit reach: effectively increasing the area and therefore reducing the level changes caused by downward lockings at either end.. The earthfill^[1] dam is 5.6 metres (18 ft)^[1] high and was constructed in 1801 during the construction of the Crinan Canal. Works were completed by 1810 and after further repair and inspection by 1815 - 1820 the Crinan canal helped bring jobs and industry to the area shortening what would be a longer voyage on boat to get to Crinan and other areas on the west coast. The 9 mile canal became known as a Royal Route when Queen Victoria sailed the canal after works completed, this was part of her tour of Scotland. Loch á Bharain is one of the many many lochs (lakes) and burns (rivers) feeding the Crinan Canal. When the Crinan Canal was drained for repair and inspection in 2020 - 2021, Loch á Bharain was mostly drained, revealing old lock gates, tyres and other bits and pieces as well as the remains (floor plan) of the old castle of Clan McTavish.^[2]

The loch is regularly used by Mid Argyll Radio Sailing for model boats.