Gare Loch
| Gare Loch | |
|---|---|
| An Gearr Loch (Scottish Gaelic) | |
Gare Loch | |
| Coordinates | 56°02′15″N 4°48′55″W / 56.03750°N 4.81528°W |
| Type | Sea Loch |
| Frozen | No |
The Gare Loch or Gareloch (Scottish Gaelic: An Gearr Loch) is an open sea loch in Argyll and Bute in the west of Scotland, and it bears a similar name to the village of Gairloch in the north west Highlands.
The loch is well used for recreational boating, water sports and fishing. Harbour and grey seals are often seen in the Gare Loch along with pods of porpoise. Bottle Nose whales were photographed in September 2020. The loch also has been used since the early 20th century for naval training and as a base for the United Kingdom's submarine based nuclear weapons system.