Loch Sonachan

Loch Sonachan is a lake in , , . Loch Sonachan is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the locality .
  • Type: Body of water
  • Description: lake in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “Loch Dubha”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Taynuilt and Oban.

Photo: Rosser1954, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village in in the Highlands of Scotland. It's on the south shore of Loch Etive, at a point where the loch is pinched, so for centuries it was a ferry crossing.

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is a town in on the northwest coast of Scotland. It's a transport hub and most visitors are passing through on the way to the Hebrides, only staying overnight if ferry / train schedules make that necessary; conversely, Hebrideans come here for shopping and other necessities.

Hamlet
Photo: Jimmydenham, Public domain.
is a small village in the area of . is located near to the end of the B845 road, about 1 mile inland from . is situated 6 miles east of Loch Sonachan.

Loch Sonachan

Latitude
56.36787° or 56° 22′ 4″ north
Longitude
-5.33764° or 5° 20′ 16″ west
Elevation
942 feet (287 metres)
Open location code
9C8P9M96+4W
Open­Street­Map ID
way 247070130
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Geo­Names ID
2637523
Wiki­data ID
Q24638697
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Satellite Map

Discover Loch Sonachan from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Loch Sonachan” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Loch Sonachan”
  • Swedish: “Loch Sonachan”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Musdale and Glen Lonan.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Beinn Ghlas and Clachadow, dun site.

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