Shuna Sound Argyllshire

Images are sourced within 2km of 56.21309/-5.6208425 or Grid Reference NM7508. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Luing - Kilchatton - Ruined church and associated graveyard

This ruined church stands in its graveyard near to a road junction in the midst of the Isle of Luing just northwest of the village of Toberonochy. The ruins of the church are a Designated Ancient Monument Link

while the graveyard is Category 'B' listed Link

Canmore website information: Link

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Luing - Kilchatton - Ruined church from its graveyard

Looking at the ruined church at Kilchatton near Toberonochy from the north. The ruins of the church are a Designated Ancient Monument Link

while the graveyard is Category 'B' listed Link

Canmore website information: Link

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Luing - Kilchatton ruined church - grave slabs

Old grave slabs at the western end of the ruined church at Kilchatton near Toberonochy on the Isle of Luing. See also: NM7409 : Luing - Kilchatton - Ruined church and associated graveyard NM7409 : Luing - Kilchatton - Ruined church from its graveyard NM7409 : Luing - Kilchatton - Interior of ruined church NM7409 : Luing - Kilchatton - Graveyard to the west of ruined church

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Luing - Kilchatton - Interior of ruined church

Looking from the open eastern end of the ruined church at Kilchatton near Toberonochy on the Isle of Luing. The gravestones must post-date the ruination of the church. See also: NM7409 : Luing - Kilchatton - Ruined church and associated graveyard NM7409 : Luing - Kilchatton - Ruined church from its graveyard NM7409 : Luing - Kilchatton ruined church - grave slabs NM7409 : Luing - Kilchatton - Graveyard to the west of ruined church

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Luing - Kilchatton - Graveyard to the west of ruined church

Looking along the western end of the ruined church at Kilchatton near Toberonochy on the Isle of Luing, with numerous gravestones between the church and the graveyard wall. See also: NM7409 : Luing - Kilchatton - Ruined church and associated graveyard NM7409 : Luing - Kilchatton - Ruined church from its graveyard NM7409 : Luing - Kilchatton ruined church - grave slabs NM7409 : Luing - Kilchatton - Interior of ruined church

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Luing - Toberonochy - Cottages

Most of the older cottages in Toberonochy are Category 'B' listed, including this row of rubble-built cottages. See listing here: Link

Pretty-much the whole of Toberonochy is a conservation area - see Link

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Luing - Toberonochy - Beached dinghies

A couple of dinghies hauled up beside one of several inlets or quays on the coast by the village of Toberonochy, Luing's second largest settlement after Cullipool.

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Luing - Toberonochy - Northern harbour

There is quite a large parking area with inlets on either side of it which form Toberonochy Harbour. Houses on the end of this northern inlet have a very pleasant outlook. Cf. NM7508 : Luing - Toberonochy - Southern harbour

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Luing - Looking up Shuna Sound from Toberonochy

This is a view along the northern section of Shuna Sound from beside Toberonochy Harbour. The land on the left is part of the Isle of Luing, while that on the right is the very lightly populated Isle of Shuna. Although Shuna has just three permanent residents (or some references say one!), there are several holiday properties that can be hired there - see Link

Shuna has an area of 451ha (1,114 acres), taking its population as 3, it has a population density of just 0.7/km2 (1.8/sq mi). Its highest point is Druim na Dubh Ghlaic at 90m (295')

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Luing - Toberonochy - Southern harbour

The hull of an old boat leans against the western bank of the southern harbour at Toberonochy. Cf. NM7408 : Luing - Toberonochy - Northern harbour

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Luing - Toberonochy - The road out of the village

Looking along the street that leads out of the picturesque little village of Toberonochy on the Isle of Luing. Almost the entire village is HES Category 'B' listed - see Link

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Luing - Luing Cattle - a small herd

A little group of the good-looking Luing Cattle a breed named after the island. The breed is three quarters Beef Shorthorn and one quarter Highland. They are a very hardy beef cow that can raise their calves in harsh conditions. See Wikipedia article here: Link

Luing Cattle Society webpage here: Link

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Luing - A small herd of Luing cattle on a ridge

This little group of the Luing Cattle were moving slowly across the ridge north of the lane from Blackmillbay to Toberonochy on the island from which they get their name. The breed is three quarters Beef Shorthorn and one quarter Highland. They are a very hardy beef cow that can raise their calves in harsh conditions. See Wikipedia article here: Link

Luing Cattle Society webpage here: Link

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Luing - A Luing cow

This fine beast was munching on the grassland of the Isle of Luing from which the breed gets its name. The breed is three quarters Beef Shorthorn and one quarter Highland. They are a very hardy beef cow that can raise their calves in harsh conditions. See Wikipedia article here: Link

Luing Cattle Society webpage here: Link

Rob Farrow