Glen Shira, Gaelic Gleann Siara, "glen of the eternal river" Argyll at the northern end of Loch Fyne, just to the north of Inveraray. It is named after the River Shira, which runs through the centre of the glenn from the Sron Mor "Nose Big" power station dam at the northern end for about 7 miles down to and through Loch Dubh "Black Loch" at the base of the glen and then into Loch Shira a small inlet on Loch Fyne. Rob Roy MacGregor lived in Glen Shira for a short time under the protection of John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll.