Gruinard Bay

Gruinard Bay is a large coastal embayment, located 12 miles north of Poolewe, in northwestern Ross and Cromarty, and is in the former parish of Lochbroom, in the west coast of Scotland.

Geography

Gruinard Bay is formed from the boundary of Loch Broom to the northeast, encompasses the opening of Little Loch Broom to the east with Static Point further south, and on the west side by the Rubha Mòr. The bay measures 5.5 miles along its western shore, and 4.5 miles on it's eastern shore, forming a L shape.

The bay overlooks the imfamous Gruinard Island, which is 0.68miles offshore, at the eastern side of the bay. The Summer Isles are visable to the northeast.