Torrisdale Bay

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Torrisdale Castle castle in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK

Torrisdale Castle is a historic mansion residence, overlooking Torrisdale Bay, Argyll, south of Carradale, Kintyre, Scotland. The castle is situated at the edge of the village of Torrisdale. It is a category B listed building.

Dippen Bay bay in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK

Dippen Bay is an embayment along Kilbrannan Sound on the east coast of the Kintyre Peninsula in Scotland. Coastal erosion has been documented at Dippen Bay as well as nearby Torrisdale Bay. The bay is located along the coast near the hamlet of Dippen.

Dippen, Kintyre village in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK

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Torrisdale Bay, Argyll bay in Argyll and Bute, Scotland

Torrisdale Bay is a coastal embayment along the east side of the Kintyre Peninsula within Kilbrannan Sound in Scotland. The shoreline of the bay consists partially of a shingle beach. Nearby is located Torrisdale Castle. The villages of Torrisdale and Bridgend lie along Torrisdale Bay with Carradale directly to the north. Bottlenose dolphins and harbor porpoises are often sighted.

Torrisdale, Sutherland human settlement in United Kingdom

Torrisdale is a remote hamlet on the western shore Torrisdale Bay in Sutherland, in the Highland council area of Scotland. It is 3 km west of Bettyhill.

Invernaver human settlement in United Kingdom

Invernaver is a small, remote hamlet, situated on the west bank of the River Naver as it flows into Torrisdale Bay, in Sutherland, Scottish Highlands and is in the Scottish council area of Highland.

Torrisdale is the name of several places:

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