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Gare Loch

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Gare Loch

Northern inlet of the River Clyde, in Argyll and Bute unitary authority, Scotland, extending about 12 km/8 mi in length, with a width of 1 km/0.6 m. It has a shipbreaking yard, and is mainly used by the Royal Navy, which has a nuclear submarine base at Faslane Bay in the upper reaches of the loch.

Garelochead, a small holiday resort, sits at its northernmost point. The yachting centre of Rhu lies on its east shore, near the opening to the Clyde.
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The newly-adapted boats, with machine guns, grenade launchers and capable of speeds of 45mph, were given their first official demonstration off Plymouth yesterday They already have the Royal seal of approval after Prince William took a spin during tests at Gare Loch, Scotland.
WALES: ROYAL MARINES' LATEST WEAPO; .. and it's made here in N.Wales by Daily Post (Liverpool, England)
Places such as Dumbarton, Helensburgh and even Greenock look a lot smaller from the air and, as we headed past the Gare Loch and the Faslane naval base, we even spied a submarine being led out towards the Firth of Clyde.
travel: The Sea-nic route; Unique flight offers unforgettable views ... by Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
He stood stern-faced between two Marines as their inflatable motorboat sped across the Gare Loch towards their "target" - the Clyde tugboat Oronsay.
CASINO ROYAL; Action Wills is double o' 007 on Clyde visit by The Mirror (London, England)
 
 
 
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