Inchgalbraith is an islet in Loch Lomond, Scotland, and is the ancestral home of Clan Galbraith.

History

Inchgalbraith, is as its name implies, connected with Clan Galbraith, and was one of their strongholds. The remains of their ancient castle can still be seen on it. It is possibly a crannog. Probably, in the late 19th century the castle restored by gravelly concrete.

Inchgalbraith

Geography

It is on the west side of Loch Lomond, southeast of Luss. Its greatest elevation is . The most area on the island is covered by the castle and now with the collapsed stones from the castle itself.

Inchgalbraith

Wildlife

Inchgalbraith was a breeding place for ospreys until 1869.

Inchgalbraith

References

External links

https://web.archive.org/web/20080909125707/http://www.loch-lomond.net/islands/inchgalbraith.html https://web.archive.org/web/20090710015304/http://lochlomond-islands.com/ article which mentions it

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Uninhabited islands of Argyll and Bute