Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for Balloch

Balloch, a small bay on the E side of Great Cumbrae island, Buteshire, 2 miles SW of Largs. It affords safe anchorage in any wind, and it contains good oysters.


(F.H. Groome, Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland (1882-4); © 2004 Gazetteer for Scotland)

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Feature Description: "a small bay"   (ADL Feature Type: "bays")
Administrative units: Buteshire ScoCnty

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