Loch Creran

Alasdair O’Dell · Issue 120, May/Jun 2021 · pp. 54–57

Products mentioned: Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II, Olympus housing, 30 mm macro lens, INON S2000 strobe, Ikelite dichroic excitation filter, Smardy yellow filter

Loch Creran sits on the west coast of Scotland and at around 12.8 km in length it is not considered a large loch. What it lacks in size however, Loch Creran makes up for in character. Approaching the Creagan narrows in the North-East of the loch the dramatic silhouette of Beinn Sgulaird creates a breath-taking backdrop, highlighting the outstanding natural beauty of the area. On a calm autumnal night, stags can be heard rutting on the nearby hills and the fortunate adventurer might stumble across pine martins, red squirrels, otters, and eagles in the area. Topside beauty is all very well, and Munroe baggers and nature enthusiasts will be entirely satisfied with a visit to the local hills. But it is beneath the chilly waters of Loch Creran where the real magic happens! A mere 12,000 years ago the loch was covered in glacial ice which, when it melted left several sills and two main basins.…