Blairmore is a village located on the Cowal Peninsula, in

Argyll and Bute Argyll and Bute (; , ) is one of 32 unitary authority, unitary council areas of Scotland, council areas in Scotland and a lieutenancy areas of Scotland, lieutenancy area. The current lord-lieutenant for Argyll and Bute is Jane Margaret MacLeod ...

, west of

Scotland Scotland is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It contains nearly one-third of the United Kingdom's land area, consisting of the northern part of the island of Great Britain and more than 790 adjac ...

. Blairmore lies within the

Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park () is a national park in Scotland centred on Loch Lomond and the hills and glens of the Trossachs, along with several other ranges of hills. It was the first of the national parks of Scotland, two nati ...

. It is situated on the western shore of

Loch Long Loch Long is a body of water in the council area of Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The sea loch extends from the Firth of Clyde at its southwestern end, to the Arrochar Alps at the head of the loch. It measures approximately in length, with a wi ...

and around north of Strone. The village was largely built during the

Victorian era In the history of the United Kingdom and the British Empire, the Victorian era was the reign of Queen Victoria, from 20 June 1837 until her death on 22 January 1901. Slightly different definitions are sometimes used. The era followed the ...

and has a small wooden

pier A pier is a raised structure that rises above a body of water and usually juts out from its shore, typically supported by piling, piles or column, pillars, and provides above-water access to offshore areas. Frequent pier uses include fishing, b ...

which dates to 1855.

Gallery

Image:Blairmore_Pier_from_the_Loch_-_geograph.org.uk_-_866207.jpg, Blairmore Pier Image:Paddle steamer Waverley about to leave Blairmore pier - geograph.org.uk - 1435364.jpg, Paddle steamer Waverley about to leave Blairmore pier Image:Blairmore Pier - geograph.org.uk - 752302.jpg, Blairmore Pier Image:Blairmore Pier - geograph.org.uk - 758676.jpg, Blairmore Pier - geograph.org.uk - 758676

References

External links

Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park - website
Villages in Cowal Firth of Clyde Highlands and Islands of Scotland {{Argyll-geo-stub