Goil, a fine sea-loch in Lochgoilhead parish, Cowal, Argyllshire, extending 6 miles south-south-eastward to Loch Long at a point directly opposite the head of Gare Loch, and just on aline therewith. Its breadth varies between 2 and 6½ furlongs. At its head and along part of its eastern shore is the village of Lochgoilhead; and it is flanked along most of that side by the rugged and lofty mountain group of Argyll's Bowling Green, whose cliff-like heights, for a considerable way towards the mouth of the loch, rise so abruptly as to leave no space for a road. On the western side Loch coil is flanked by Ben Bheula (2557 feet) and lesser intermediate eminences; and here, towards the foot, stands ruined Carrick Castle and a village of recent growth.Ord. Sur., sh. 37, 1876.
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