Inchmurrin Island
Loch Lomond
Scotland

Along the island's unspoilt wooded shores the waters of Loch Lomond are home to many species of fish including Trout, Sea Trout, North Atlantic Salmon, and Powan (coregonus clupeoides) which is unique to this and one other Scottish loch.

Over 200 species of bird have been sighted on the island including oyster catchers, owls, buzzards, hawks, red shanks, and migratory geese and waders.

Almost all the western shore has been declared a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and is a good example of old growth native Alder woodland. Other native species include Oak, Birch and Scots Pine.

A view of Ben Lomond across the loch.

The changing seasons bring a variety of wild flowers: in spring Primroses and Bluebells, in summer Honeysuckle and Fox Gloves, and in autumn Heather and a variety of fungi.

Wooded hill near the centre of the island.

Roe deer and fallow deer often swim onto the island. Along with the Scott's sheep there are a few elusive wild goats.

A stand of birches.

Inchmurrin is situated directly on the Highland Boundary Fault Line which was caused by the shifting of the hard Highland Continental Plate against the softer sandstone of the Lowland Plate.

Looking South-West down the island.

Only a raised grassy outline remains of St Mirrens Chapel on the site the a 7th century monastery.

The site of St Mirren's Chapel.