Loch Scaven

Loch Scaven is a small freshwater loch at the head of Glen Carron near the source of the River Carron, Wester Ross, Scotland. It is about 6.4 km southwest of and 3.2 km upstream from Loch Gowan.
Wikipedia
Photo: Pip Rolls, CC BY-SA 2.0.
  • Type: Lake
  • Description: lake in Highland, Scotland, UK, on the River Carron
  • Also known as: “Loch Sgamhain” and “Scaven”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mòruisg.

Peak
Photo: Mick Knapton, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a mountain situated in the Glencarron and Glenuig Forest, 10 kilometres south west of the village of in the council area. is situated 2½ miles south of Loch Scaven.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Achnasheen.

Village
Photo: Achnasheen, Public domain.
is a small village in Ross-shire in the Highland council area of . The village is situated on the River Bran at the junction of two roads built by Thomas Telford, the A832 and the A890. is situated 5 miles northeast of Loch Scaven.

Loch Scaven

Latitude
57.53333° or 57° 32′ north
Longitude
-5.18333° or 5° 11′ west
Elevation
1,135 feet (346 metres)
Open location code
9C9PGRM8+8M
Geo­Names ID
2638175
Wiki­data ID
Q3257710
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Satellite Map

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

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Loch Scaven” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Loch Sgamhain”
  • French: “loch Scaven”
  • French: “Loch Scaven”
  • Hausa: “Loch Scaven”
  • Irish: “Loch Sgamhain”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Loch Scaven”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Loch Sgamhain”
  • Swedish: “Loch Sgamhain”

Localities in the Area

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