River Shira

River Shira (Scottish Gaelic: Siara / Abhainn Siara) is the river that runs for about 7 miles through Glen Shira, originating to the north-east at 350 metres (1,150 ft) altitude, near the start of the River Fyne.

The River Shira, just north of Eilean an Eagail
Sron Mor power station
Lochan Shira reservoir, viewed from Beinn Bhreac

The river runs into the Lochan Shira reservoir, feeding the 5 MW Sron Mor (Big Nose) power station dams at 340 metres (1,120 ft) altitude and dropping 49 metres (161 ft).[1][2] The river includes a few waterfalls and islands, including Eilean an Eagail (The Island of Fear).

It eventually flows into Loch Dubh (Black Lake), where the Ancient Clan MacNaghten castle and crannogs used to be, and then by Stuart Liddell's house. Loch Dubh drains through the short Gearr Abhainn[3] (River Garron) into the sea loch Loch Fyne.

The river lends its name to the ferry MV Loch Shira.

References
  1. "Power from the Glens" (PDF). Scottish and Southern Energy. p. 23. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 October 2007. Retrieved 1 August 2008.
  2. "SLOY AWE HYDRO ELECTRIC SCHEME, SRON MOR POWER STATION (LB51690)". portal.historicenvironment.scot. 11 February 2011. Archived from the original on 13 February 2020.
  3. "Gearr Abhainn Inveraray". Google Maps. Google, Inc. Retrieved 1 January 2023.

56°14′N 5°03′W


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