Inchgalbraith
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| Council area | Argyll and Bute |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
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Inchgalbraith is an islet in Loch Lomond, Scotland, and is the ancestral home of Clan Galbraith.
History
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]Inchgalbraith was a breeding place for ospreys until 1869.[1][6]
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ a b Worsley, Harry Loch Lomond: The Loch, the Lairds and the Legends Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). Lindsay Publications (Glasgow) 1988
- ^ a b Wilson, Rev. John The Gazetteer of Scotland (Edinburgh, 1882) Published by W. & A.K. Johnstone
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- ^ Garnett, T. (1800). Observations on a Tour of the Highlands ... London. V.1. p. 41
External links
[edit | edit source]- https://web.archive.org/web/20080909125707/http://www.loch-lomond.net/islands/inchgalbraith.html
- https://web.archive.org/web/20090710015304/http://lochlomond-islands.com/
- article which mentions it
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