Colintraive is a town on the Cowal peninsula in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands. Once the site where livestock were swum throughout the tightens to the Isle of Bute, a ferryboat - operated by Calmac - currently offers a web link to the island. Colintraive is found on the west coast of the Cowal peninsula. Its location includes Ardtaraig/ Loch Striven in the north west, the head and also the shores of Loch Riddon in the north east, while the village itself encounters the Kyles of Bute. The Colintraive area expands further south to Couston and around this hillside back into Loch Striven once more. The name Colintraive originates from Gaelic and also indicates "swimming strait" or "swimming tightens". In the past, cattle were swum over from the Isle of Bute to Colintraive on their method to the marketplaces of lowland Scotland. The closest community of significant size on the mainland is Dunoon, which is twenty minutes drive away on the east coast of the peninsula, facing Gourock and also the Firth of Clyde. The name Col-Glen is likewise made use of by the regional growth trust which was set up to fight the decreasing population and also economy in both villages. Glendaruel local Michael Russell MSP as well as existing Scottish Minister for 'Brexit affairs', claimed of the task: "A little as well as fragile neighborhood like Colintraive as well as Glendaruel need to go forward or it will necessarily decrease-- in populace, in services and also in stability." Dropping rapidly in recent times, the complete adult population of the 2 villages incorporated 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 domestic school for kids from Glasgow with special academic needs. (As a guest at Caol Ruadh in the 602', I have nothing but appreciation for the team institution. As an 'On Waterfont' city kid, I discovered much more regarding life, individuals as well as a love for nature that I love also in now in my sixties. I additionally feel it most important because of those that had a lot less positive experiences in such facilities. No wolves lurking there my friends. Financial concerns triggered the City of Glasgow council initially to lower aids as well as later on to sell the property after it use lowered when customer charges were introduced. In 2012 the premises were opened as a sculpture park for modern sculpture and also art works.