In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Awe like this:

Awe.-- loch, N. Argyllshire; extends 24 miles NNE. to the base of Ben Cruachan, is proportionately very narrow, and exhibits great variety of scenery.

Awe through time

Awe is now part of ARGYLL AND BUTE Council. Click here for graphs and data of how ARGYLL AND BUTE has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Awe itself, go to Statistics.

How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Awe, in Argyll and Bute and Argyll | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/26834

Date accessed: 08th April 2026


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