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COLINTRAVE (Caol, strait, narrows) (an of the) snaimh, swimming. The swimming narrows. Cattle and horses used to swim across the Kyles of Bute at this, the narrowest point
A small Kyles of Bute and Cowal resort with a shingle beach where cattle were once made to swim the strait to get to the island of Bute.
To the northwest is the inlet of Loch Riddon and to the southeast beyond Strone Point is the larger inlet of Loch Striven.
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- Landmark