Cowal
Sign in to saveCowal () is a rugged peninsula in Argyll and Bute, on the west coast of Scotland. It is connected to the mainland to the north, and is bounded by Loch Fyne to the west, by Loch Long and the Firth of Clyde to the east, and by the Kyles of Bute to the south.
Key facts
- Landform.name
- Cowal
- Landform.type
- Peninsula
- Landform.image
- Cowal peninsula landsat.png
- Landform.caption
- Cowal, taken by Landsat
- Landform.pushpin_map
- Scotland
- Landform.map_caption
- Cowal within Scotland
- Landform.pushpin_map_alt
- Scotland
- Landform.pushpin_relief
- yes
- Landform.location
- Argyll and Bute, Scotland
- Landform.grid_ref_UK
- NS 09111 85254
- Landform.highest_point
- Beinn an Lochain
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Article
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- Geography and geology
- History
- Argyll
- Clans and castles
- 18th century
- 19th century
- Transport
- Roads
- Ferries
- Cycling
- Sport and culture
- Sights
- Castles
- Country estates
- See also
- References
- Sources
- External links
Cowal () is a rugged peninsula in Argyll and Bute, on the west coast of Scotland. It is connected to the mainland to the north, and is bounded by Loch Fyne to the west, by Loch Long and the Firth of Clyde to the east, and by the Kyles of Bute to the south.
Argyll is the historic county that the Cowal peninsula was within. Inveraray was the county town.