Carick Castle

Alternative Name(s): None

Travel directions:   Leaving Glasgow on the A82 turn left at Tarbet onto the A83, through Arrocher and up to the top of the rest and be thankfull. Turn onto the B828 Then turn onto the B829 And drive down the right side of loch Goil till you get to the Castle (see pictures)   Multimap

Parking directions:  Park in free car park

Distance from Little Chef, Milton:  To Follow   

Lat & Long:  N56. 06. 44   W4. 54. 33  

Site entry/exit:  Enter the water on the beach (shown below)

Underwater directions:    Swim out towards the pier and spend time here as its generally the best part of the dive the seabed slopes off to 32m (see dive map)     Tide tables

Site Hazards:  Boats                      

Suggested experience:  Suitable  for trainees 

Nearest Public phone:     In front of the castle

Mobile Network service:  Orange

Other comments: Good training site

Air & Nitrox fills:   Aquarton Glasgow     Splash sports

Revision: 1

Pub:   The village Inn Arrocher                               

Created by:  John Nicolson                       

Date: 8.8.06                        

Land photos: 

Underwater photos:  http://www.scotsac.com/gallery/lochgoil/photos/photo7.html

Underwater map:

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