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Loch Sween is a sea loch located near Lochgilphead with Castle Sween on the southern shore towards the seaward end of the loch.
The bay of Ceann an t-Suilein lies between the island of Danna and the main loch at the western end.
There are a variety of islands on the northern shore.
Close to Danna are the islets of Eilean a Chapuill, Eilean nan Uan and Liath Eilean.
The low-lying Ulva Islands and Taynish Island are farther east
Cala and Eilean Loainare on the southern shore further east with tidal Eilean Mhartan and tiny Sgeir Dubh beyond them in the Araich Glaise inlet.
The Fairy Islands, including Eilean a' Bhrein are in yet another inlet to the north and Eilean na Circe,which contains the ruins of a 'fortified dwelling' is in the confines of Caol Scotnish
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