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Geography

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Inchcruin Inchcruin is an island in Loch Lomond in Scotland. It is not to be confused with Creinch, which has occasionally been referred to as "Inchcroin". Geography Inchcruin is one of an island group just south of Luss. It is long, and in elevation ...

. The connection between Inchcruin and Inchmoan is very shallow, only , and it is possible to wade between the islands.Worsley, Harry ''Loch Lomond: The Loch, the Lairds and the Legends'' Lindsay Publications (Glasgow) 1988 Inchmoan is known for its large sandy beaches, and is low lying, and marshy. Wilson, Rev. John ''The Gazetteer of Scotland'' (Edinburgh, 1882) Published by W. & A.K. Johnstone There are shingle beaches on either side of the island, meaning that on a sunny day, at least one is sheltered. For this reason and others, it is popular with campers and picnickers. The island was once owned by the Colquhouns of Luss, and now owned by Luss Estates. A large two-storey ruin stands at the western point but no record exists of any occupants. The name of the island stems from its use by the Luss people as a source of Peat fuel for the village fires. The beaches and bays are sandy and comparatively safe for bathing but the interior is, in places, totally impassable due to the dense growth of rhododendrons, gorse and other spreading trees. Privately owned, the island is about long, with a highest point about in elevation. The island was used for peat fuel for nearby

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History

Stone Age tools have been found on Inchmoan, suggesting it has had an occasional human presence for a number of years. There is also the ruin of a cottage on the island.

Flora

Despite its peaty name, Inchmoan has a wide variety of plant life, including pear, blueberry, alder, gorse, birch, rhododendron, Scots pine and bog myrtle.

References

External links

* https://web.archive.org/web/20090710015304/http://lochlomond-islands.com/
article which mentions it

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