Loch Carron

Strome Castle on the shore of Loch Carron

Looking across Loch Carron to the Applecross peninsula

Loch Carron (Scottish Gaelic: "Loch Carrann") is a sea loch on the west coast of Ross and Cromarty in the Scottish Highlands. It is the point at which the River Carron enters the North Atlantic Ocean.

According to the marine charts, the tidal currents reach 3 knots in the narrows, although there is little water disturbance from the flow. At the narrows the depth of water is less than 20metres, but in the basins on either sides it extends to more than 100m.[1] Beneath the cliffs at Strome castle is a colony of flame shells.

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See also

• River Carron (Forth)
• Lochcarron, a village on the loch
• Stromeferry (no ferry), situated on the south side at the narrows
• Plockton, village with harbour at the west end from which boat service takes tourists to the seal colony on the islands.

Tourism

Tourism is a significant industry in the Highlands of Scotland and one that generates important local economic activity. It provides employment for local people and attracts many visitors to Wester Ross in general and Lochcarron in particular because of its traditional seaside location.

References

• UK Hydrographic Office. 2528 Loch Gairloch, Loch Kishorn and Loch Carron (Map) (2007 ed.).