Loch an Sgoltaire

Loch an Sgoltaire is an impounding located on the Inner Hebridean island of , Scotland. It is located at grid reference NR386972, northwest of Kiloran and is the main source of fresh water for the island.
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  • Lake
  • …lies at an elevation of 171 feet (52 metres)
  • Description: lake dammed as a reservoir on Colonsay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK, outflows south to Abhainn nan Toiteanan
  • Also known as
    “Loch Sgoilte”
    “Loch Sgoltair”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Colonsay House and Loch Fada.

Manor estate
Photo: Catriona Colonsay, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a Georgian country house on the…

Lake
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is a loch located on the Inner Hebridean island of , .

Wayside cross
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The is a cross standing in the…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Scalasaig and Colonsay.

Village
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lies on the east coast of , in the council area of of Scotland.

Photo: Catriona Colonsay, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an island in the , about…

Loch an Sgoltaire

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Latitude
56.08333° or 56° 5′ north
Longitude
-6.18333° or 6° 11′ west
Open location code
9C8M3RM8+8M
Geo­Names ID
2638170
Wiki­data ID
Q3257715

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Swedish—“Loch an Sgoltaire” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Upper Kilchattan and Urugaig.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Colonsay House and Cnoc Callanta.

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