Gortein point

Alternative Name(s): None

Travel directions:   Leaving Glasgow on the A82 turn left at Tarbet onto the A83, through Arrocher and over the rest and be thankfull,  turn left onto the A815, from this junction its 8.7 miles to the A886 then for 4 miles to the turnoff for the B8000 then for 9.3 miles to Gortein point. At gortein point the telephone pole has a No 24 on it.

Parking directions:  Park in the passing place  

Distance from Little Chef, Milton: 46 miles

OS Map & Grid Ref: NR954892

Lat & Long:  N56:02:835, W005:17:440W

OS Map:

Site entry/exit:   Walk through the gap in the trees and down the smooth rocks to enter the water.

Underwater directions:  Head north west (to the right as you face the water) and you will come to the top of a cliff face from 16m to 52m at the bottom. (See Map)

Site Hazards: Currents. Difficult entry and exit when its choppy.          

Suggested experience:    Experienced sport diver

Nearest  phone:      The Creggans Hotel

Mobile Network service: Orange (in places)

Other comments:  It’s a good dive

Air & Nitrox fills:     Aquatron Glasgow.

Revision: 0

Links:            None accurate

Pub:   The Creggans Hotel

Created by:  John Nicolson                       

Date: 5/8/06

Thanks To:

Land photos: As above

Underwater photos: 

These pictures are taken at different depths

Underwater map/ Sketch: