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Dominiek Van Dooren
July 1, 2026
Hiking
Lochan a Ghurrabain is an artificial loch that was constructed as an energy source for the mill, but is now a beautiful spot for birdwatchers, hikers, and anglers. The Tobermory Angling Club rents the loch, which is stocked with rainbow trout.
The loch is filled with water lilies and has a rich bird population. Herons, mallards, goosanders, and red-breasted mergansers are often seen on the loch. Blackcaps, firecrests, and treecreepers can be found in the trees surrounding the loch.
You can walk all the way around this loch.
The loch is filled with water lilies and has a rich bird population. Herons, mallards, goosanders, and red-breasted mergansers are often seen on the loch. Blackcaps, firecrests, and treecreepers can be found in the trees surrounding the loch.
You can walk all the way around this loch.
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November 16, 2024
Hiking
Lochan a Ghurrabain is known as the water lilies loch. It's an artificial loch, created to provide a steady stream of water to power the local mills. The water power is no longer needed, so it's a haven for wildlife with a pretty and fairly easy walk around it. Look out for Heron, Mallard, Goosander and Goldeneye on the loch and other birds in the surrounding woodland.
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