EVIVE, a sea-loch in the n. of Argyleshire, running inland from the firth of Lorn, e. and Le., with a breadth of a quarter It is bordered by granite in its upper part, and by trap in its lower. Near its mouth, there is mica-slate on the n. side, and perinian strata on the south. The river Awe, the outlet of loch Awe, falls into loch at the bend, where also is the ferry of Bunawe, and the small river Etive falls into it at its n.e. end. The loch abounds in seals, salmon, porpoises, and cod. The scenery around the upper half of the loch is grand and romantic. To the e. rise Ben Cruachau, 3,670 ft., and Ben Starive, 2,500 ft., and to the n. Ben Mahrgage. The loch admits small coasting-vessels. Ardchattan priory, founded in the 13th c., on the site of a monastery of the 6th or 7th c., is now in ruins. Connel ferry, in the lower part of the loch, and near a vitrified fort, is only 680 ft. broad, and is a very turbulent
cataract, 3 or 4 ft. high at half-tide, caused by a sunken reef of rocks, partly bare at low water. At the s. side of the mouth of loch E., 3 m. n. of Oban, on a projecting con glomerate rock 10 to 30 ft. high, are the ruins of Dunstaffnage castle, the ancient stronghold of the Macdougals, a building in what is called the Edwardian style of the end of the 13th or beginning of the 14th c., wifh walls 400 ft. in circumference, 30 to 50 ft. high, and 10 ft. thick, and with three round towers. Dunstaffnage is supposed by some to have been the seat of the Dalriadic Scottish monarchy (see DALETADA), and from this place the famous slab or stone of destiny (Lia Fail), now in the coronation chair, Westminster abbey, is said to have been taken in 843 by Kenneth Macalpine to Scone, whence Edward I. removed it to London.