Loch an Dùin

Loch an Dùin is a large, very shallow loch of roughly 56 hectares, lying virtually at sea level in Na h-Eileanan an Iar. The water is brackish, receiving an influx of seawater that influences both its character and the growth of its fish. The shoreline is exceptionally complex, with numerous bays, promontories and small islands creating a maze-like outline along its 13-kilometre perimeter. The loch shelves steeply from its margins and contains a dùin, an ancient fort of historic interest.

The brackish conditions can promote good growth in trout, and specimen fish are possible when conditions align, though the loch can equally prove challenging to fish. Trout may be encountered throughout the water, but the shores, promontories and areas around the small islands tend to be most productive.