Colintraive is a town on the Cowal peninsula in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands. As soon as the site where livestock were swum throughout the narrows to the Isle of Bute, a ferryboat - operated by Calmac - currently gives a web link to the island. Colintraive is situated on the west coastline of the Cowal peninsula. Its location consists of Ardtaraig/ Loch Striven in the north west, the head and the shores of Loch Riddon in the north east, while the village itself faces the Kyles of Bute. The Colintraive location expands further south to Couston and around this hill back right into Loch Striven again. The name Colintraive originates from Gaelic and implies "swimming strait" or "swimming narrows". In the past, cattle were swum over from the Isle of Bute to Colintraive on their method to the marketplaces of lowland Scotland. The local community of significant dimension on the landmass is Dunoon, which is twenty minutes drive away on the eastern coastline of the peninsula, encountering Gourock as well as the Firth of Clyde. The name Col-Glen is additionally used by the local development depend on which was set up to deal with the declining population and also economy in both villages. Glendaruel neighborhood Michael Russell MSP and current Scottish Minister for 'Brexit events', said of the task: "A tiny and breakable neighborhood like Colintraive and also Glendaruel must go forward or it will necessarily decline-- in population, in services and in practicality." Dropping rapidly in recent years, the total grown-up population of the 2 villages integrated was approximated at 250 in 2009. For over 60 years until the late 1990s Caol Ruadh, one of Colintraive's Victorian manors set in a 20-acre estate, was made use of as a property college for youngsters from Glasgow with unique educational requirements. (As a guest at Caol Ruadh in the 602', I have just praise for the personnel school. As an 'On Waterfont' city kid, I found out far more regarding life, people and also a love for nature that I love even in currently in my sixties. I additionally feel it crucial due to those who had much less pleasant experiences in such facilities. No wolves prowling there my friends. Financial issues triggered the City of Glasgow council initially to reduce aids as well as later to sell the building after it utilize decreased when user charges were presented. In 2012 the grounds were opened as a sculpture park for contemporary sculpture and artwork.