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Ballimore

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Ballimore

Shore at Otter Ferry On the east side of Loch Fyne.
Shore at Otter Ferry Credit: Alan Reid

Ballimore is a small village located on the western coast of Scotland, in the historic county of Argyllshire. Situated in the picturesque region of Argyll and Bute, it is nestled between the stunning Loch Sween to the north and the rolling hills of Knapdale to the south. The village is a hidden gem, offering a peaceful and idyllic setting for residents and visitors alike.

With a population of around 150, Ballimore retains a close-knit community feel. The village features a charming collection of traditional stone houses, many of which date back several centuries. The surrounding landscape is dominated by lush green fields and woodlands, providing a rich tapestry of natural beauty.

Ballimore benefits from its proximity to Loch Sween, which offers a range of recreational activities such as fishing, sailing, and kayaking. The loch is also home to a diverse array of wildlife, including seals, otters, and numerous bird species, making it a haven for nature enthusiasts.

Although small, Ballimore boasts a few essential amenities, including a local pub and a village shop. For more extensive services and facilities, residents can easily access nearby towns such as Lochgilphead, which is approximately 10 miles away.

Overall, Ballimore is an enchanting and tranquil village that offers a peaceful escape from the hustle and bustle of modern life. Its natural beauty and strong sense of community make it a delightful place to live or visit for those seeking a slower pace of life amidst the stunning Scottish countryside.

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Shore at Otter Ferry On the east side of Loch Fyne.
Shore at Otter Ferry
On the east side of Loch Fyne.
Quay on Loch Fyne at Otter Ferry
Quay on Loch Fyne at Otter Ferry
The Shore of Loch Fyne At Otter Ferry.
The Shore of Loch Fyne
At Otter Ferry.
Evening Light Over Loch Fyne
Evening Light Over Loch Fyne
The Shore of Loch Fyne At Otter Ferry it was neither shingle nor sand, but thousands of small shells.
The Shore of Loch Fyne
At Otter Ferry it was neither shingle nor sand, but thousands of small shells.
The shore road to Ballimore
The shore road to Ballimore
Ballimore, Otter Ferry
Ballimore, Otter Ferry
Rubha an Eheurain
Rubha an Eheurain
A touch of spring by Loch Fyne
A touch of spring by Loch Fyne
Old Milestone by the B8000, Otter Ferry, Loch Fyne Stone post by the B8000, in parish of Kilfinan (Cowal District), Otter Ferry, South end of village, by wall. Inscription reads:- TO DUNOON 22 Surveyed Milestone Society National ID: AB_DNOF22
Old Milestone by the B8000, Otter Ferry, Loch Fyne
Stone post by the B8000, in parish of Kilfinan (Cowal District), Otter Ferry, South end of village, by wall. Inscription reads:- TO DUNOON 22 Surveyed Milestone Society National ID: AB_DNOF22
Old Milepost by the B8000, north of Auchnaha, Kilfinan parish Dunoon plate by the B8000, in parish of Kilfinan (Argyll and Bute District), North of Auchnaha, roadside against wall. Inscription reads:- {<-hand} TIGHNABRUAICH 11 MILES {diamond} Surveyed Milestone Society National ID: AB_TGOF11
Old Milepost by the B8000, north of Auchnaha, Kilfinan parish
Dunoon plate by the B8000, in parish of Kilfinan (Argyll and Bute District), North of Auchnaha, roadside against wall. Inscription reads:- {<-hand} TIGHNABRUAICH 11 MILES {diamond} Surveyed Milestone Society National ID: AB_TGOF11
Loch Fyne beyond old pier at Otter Ferry Since this image was recorded, (05/10/2000), a new pier has been built adjacent to this, out of view to the left of the view. Gordon Brown&amp;#039;s image shows both old and new - &lt;a title=&quot;https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2152142&quot; href=&quot;https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2152142&quot;&gt;Link&lt;/a&gt;. (From a copied, Fujichrome transparency.)
Loch Fyne beyond old pier at Otter Ferry
Since this image was recorded, (05/10/2000), a new pier has been built adjacent to this, out of view to the left of the view. Gordon Brown's image shows both old and new - Link. (From a copied, Fujichrome transparency.)
The remains of Loch Fyne anti-submarine boom The boom would have protected the upper reaches of Loch Fyne, a sea loch with considerable inland reach. It has been postulated that this was the remains of an engine room, or more likely, a store for the site. It has been largely destroyed by demolition or the placement of large boulders for sea-defence on top of it. The Canmore entry &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;&lt;a title=&quot;https://canmore.org.uk/site/205007/otter-ferry-loch-fyne-anti-submarine-boom&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow ugc noopener&quot; href=&quot;https://canmore.org.uk/site/205007/otter-ferry-loch-fyne-anti-submarine-boom&quot;&gt;Link&lt;/a&gt;&lt;img style=&quot;margin-left:2px;&quot; alt=&quot;External link&quot; title=&quot;External link - shift click to open in new window&quot; src=&quot;https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png&quot; width=&quot;10&quot; height=&quot;10&quot;/&gt;&lt;/span&gt; has photographs of the structure in April 2013. Further information can be noted in the Secret Scotland entry at &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;&lt;a title=&quot;https://www.secretscotland.org.uk/index.php/Secrets/LochFyneBoom&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow ugc noopener&quot; href=&quot;https://www.secretscotland.org.uk/index.php/Secrets/LochFyneBoom&quot;&gt;Link&lt;/a&gt;&lt;img style=&quot;margin-left:2px;&quot; alt=&quot;External link&quot; title=&quot;External link - shift click to open in new window&quot; src=&quot;https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png&quot; width=&quot;10&quot; height=&quot;10&quot;/&gt;&lt;/span&gt; This photograph was taken during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic of 2020.
The remains of Loch Fyne anti-submarine boom
The boom would have protected the upper reaches of Loch Fyne, a sea loch with considerable inland reach. It has been postulated that this was the remains of an engine room, or more likely, a store for the site. It has been largely destroyed by demolition or the placement of large boulders for sea-defence on top of it. The Canmore entry LinkExternal link has photographs of the structure in April 2013. Further information can be noted in the Secret Scotland entry at LinkExternal link This photograph was taken during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic of 2020.
The remains of Loch Fyne anti-submarine boom: stairs and boulders A view of the remains of stairs at the structure. The boom would have protected the upper reaches of Loch Fyne, a sea loch with considerable inland reach. It has been postulated that this was the remains of an engine room, or more likely, a store for the site. It has been largely destroyed by demolition or the placement of large boulders for sea-defence on top of it. The Canmore entry &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;&lt;a title=&quot;https://canmore.org.uk/site/205007/otter-ferry-loch-fyne-anti-submarine-boom&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow ugc noopener&quot; href=&quot;https://canmore.org.uk/site/205007/otter-ferry-loch-fyne-anti-submarine-boom&quot;&gt;Link&lt;/a&gt;&lt;img style=&quot;margin-left:2px;&quot; alt=&quot;External link&quot; title=&quot;External link - shift click to open in new window&quot; src=&quot;https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png&quot; width=&quot;10&quot; height=&quot;10&quot;/&gt;&lt;/span&gt; has photographs of the structure in April 2013. Further information can be noted in the Secret Scotland entry at &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;&lt;a title=&quot;https://www.secretscotland.org.uk/index.php/Secrets/LochFyneBoom&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow ugc noopener&quot; href=&quot;https://www.secretscotland.org.uk/index.php/Secrets/LochFyneBoom&quot;&gt;Link&lt;/a&gt;&lt;img style=&quot;margin-left:2px;&quot; alt=&quot;External link&quot; title=&quot;External link - shift click to open in new window&quot; src=&quot;https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png&quot; width=&quot;10&quot; height=&quot;10&quot;/&gt;&lt;/span&gt; This photograph was taken during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic of 2020.
The remains of Loch Fyne anti-submarine boom: stairs and boulders
A view of the remains of stairs at the structure. The boom would have protected the upper reaches of Loch Fyne, a sea loch with considerable inland reach. It has been postulated that this was the remains of an engine room, or more likely, a store for the site. It has been largely destroyed by demolition or the placement of large boulders for sea-defence on top of it. The Canmore entry LinkExternal link has photographs of the structure in April 2013. Further information can be noted in the Secret Scotland entry at LinkExternal link This photograph was taken during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic of 2020.
The remains of Loch Fyne anti-submarine boom from above The remains of the concrete structure can be noted to the bottom right of shot as the Oitir, a spit, extends out into Loch Fyne beyond. The boom would have protected the upper reaches of Loch Fyne, a sea loch with considerable inland reach. It has been postulated that this was the remains of an engine room, or more likely, a store for the site. It has been largely destroyed by demolition or the placement of large boulders for sea-defence on top of it. The Canmore entry &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;&lt;a title=&quot;https://canmore.org.uk/site/205007/otter-ferry-loch-fyne-anti-submarine-boom&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow ugc noopener&quot; href=&quot;https://canmore.org.uk/site/205007/otter-ferry-loch-fyne-anti-submarine-boom&quot;&gt;Link&lt;/a&gt;&lt;img style=&quot;margin-left:2px;&quot; alt=&quot;External link&quot; title=&quot;External link - shift click to open in new window&quot; src=&quot;https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png&quot; width=&quot;10&quot; height=&quot;10&quot;/&gt;&lt;/span&gt; has photographs of the structure in April 2013. Further information can be noted in the Secret Scotland entry at &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;&lt;a title=&quot;https://www.secretscotland.org.uk/index.php/Secrets/LochFyneBoom&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow ugc noopener&quot; href=&quot;https://www.secretscotland.org.uk/index.php/Secrets/LochFyneBoom&quot;&gt;Link&lt;/a&gt;&lt;img style=&quot;margin-left:2px;&quot; alt=&quot;External link&quot; title=&quot;External link - shift click to open in new window&quot; src=&quot;https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png&quot; width=&quot;10&quot; height=&quot;10&quot;/&gt;&lt;/span&gt; This photograph was taken during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic of 2020.
The remains of Loch Fyne anti-submarine boom from above
The remains of the concrete structure can be noted to the bottom right of shot as the Oitir, a spit, extends out into Loch Fyne beyond. The boom would have protected the upper reaches of Loch Fyne, a sea loch with considerable inland reach. It has been postulated that this was the remains of an engine room, or more likely, a store for the site. It has been largely destroyed by demolition or the placement of large boulders for sea-defence on top of it. The Canmore entry LinkExternal link has photographs of the structure in April 2013. Further information can be noted in the Secret Scotland entry at LinkExternal link This photograph was taken during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic of 2020.
Oitir and the remains of Loch Fyne anti-submarine boom The remains of the concrete structure can be seen in the foreground. Oitir is the spit which reaches out into Loch Fyne, seen here on an outgoing tide. The boom would have protected the upper reaches of Loch Fyne, a sea loch with considerable inland reach. It has been postulated that this was the remains of an engine room, or more likely, a store for the site. It has been largely destroyed by demolition or the placement of large boulders for sea-defence on top of it. The Canmore entry &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;&lt;a title=&quot;https://canmore.org.uk/site/205007/otter-ferry-loch-fyne-anti-submarine-boom&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow ugc noopener&quot; href=&quot;https://canmore.org.uk/site/205007/otter-ferry-loch-fyne-anti-submarine-boom&quot;&gt;Link&lt;/a&gt;&lt;img style=&quot;margin-left:2px;&quot; alt=&quot;External link&quot; title=&quot;External link - shift click to open in new window&quot; src=&quot;https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png&quot; width=&quot;10&quot; height=&quot;10&quot;/&gt;&lt;/span&gt; has photographs of the structure in April 2013. Further information can be noted in the Secret Scotland entry at &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;&lt;a title=&quot;https://www.secretscotland.org.uk/index.php/Secrets/LochFyneBoom&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow ugc noopener&quot; href=&quot;https://www.secretscotland.org.uk/index.php/Secrets/LochFyneBoom&quot;&gt;Link&lt;/a&gt;&lt;img style=&quot;margin-left:2px;&quot; alt=&quot;External link&quot; title=&quot;External link - shift click to open in new window&quot; src=&quot;https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png&quot; width=&quot;10&quot; height=&quot;10&quot;/&gt;&lt;/span&gt; This photograph was taken during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic of 2020.
Oitir and the remains of Loch Fyne anti-submarine boom
The remains of the concrete structure can be seen in the foreground. Oitir is the spit which reaches out into Loch Fyne, seen here on an outgoing tide. The boom would have protected the upper reaches of Loch Fyne, a sea loch with considerable inland reach. It has been postulated that this was the remains of an engine room, or more likely, a store for the site. It has been largely destroyed by demolition or the placement of large boulders for sea-defence on top of it. The Canmore entry LinkExternal link has photographs of the structure in April 2013. Further information can be noted in the Secret Scotland entry at LinkExternal link This photograph was taken during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic of 2020.
Storm damage near Otter Ferry Several huge trees had fallen across the road at this point.
Storm damage near Otter Ferry
Several huge trees had fallen across the road at this point.
Loch Fyne at Otter Ferry Seen from in front of The Oystercatcher.
Loch Fyne at Otter Ferry
Seen from in front of The Oystercatcher.
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Ballimore is located at Grid Ref: NR9283 (Lat: 55.994722, Lng: -5.3367847)

Unitary Authority: Argyll and Bute

Police Authority: Argyll and West Dunbartonshire

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