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Davie, our mentor, would be horrified by the horrible sight of all this flat water. "You might as well paddle uphill."
Loch
Goil, approaching the barge Maytime.
Stuckbeg,
NS209980, a stop for bacon butties..
Style
Police say "Shades 9/10, gloves nil points."
Loch Goil is up to 85 meters deep. The fresher film of surface water heats up quickly in summer but the heat takes six months to reach the bottom, arriving there in the depth of winter. There is little wave disturbance or tidal flow and even in winter, out with the tourist season, there were several large sewage slicks. In 1989, Styela gelatinosa, a rare species of ascidian (sea squirt) , about 3-4 cm tall was found living in soft mud at a depth of 65 meters. This is its only known habitat in the UK. It would be a great shame if it suffered due to pollutants or eutrophication. In addition to sewage, a hopper of fertilizer dropped from a helicopter found its way to the bottom of the Loch.
Toll nam
Muc. NS206930
Loch
Goil, Billy scans the horizon in vain for sight of Davy.
Carrick Castle was thought to be named after Robert Bruce who was Earl of Carrick (South Ayrshire) at the time. It was used as a hunting lodge by King James IV. The current building is 15th century but has some 14th century features and belonged to the Campbells. It was burnt out in the late 1600's as punishment for the Campbells' part in a rebellion.
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Loch Goilhead.
South down
Loch Goil.
Loch
Goil.
Rubha na
Beithe
Loch Goil.
Looking
North up Loch Goil.
Loch
Goil.
Carraig
na Maraig.
Carraig
na Maraig.
North up
Loch Goil.
Carrick
Castle.
Carrick
Castle.
Carrick
Castle.
