Lochaline

Lochaline is with about 200 inhabitants of the most important place in Morvern, Highland Unitary Authority. It lies on the north coast of the mouth of the fjord, Loch Aline. Lochaline is connected by ferry with Fishnish on the Isle of Mull and has a gas station and a convenience store. Nearby is a hundred year old church, at the location of the legend comes after an earlier building dating from the 6th century. The oldest grave stones in the cemetery date back to the 8th century.

There have been since 1940 a Siliciumdioxidsandmine in Lochaline, which was opened to replace inaccessible become silica sources in the Second World War. A source was important for the production of crown glass. Before the opening of the mine in the city had only 60 inhabitants. In November 2008, the imminent closure of the mine was announced.