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 Achnasheen and 3.2 km upstream from Loch Gowan.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.
Mòruisg
Peak
Photo: Mick Knapton, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mòruisg is a Scottish mountain situated in the Glencarron and Glenuig Forest, 10 kilometres south west of the village of Achnasheen in the Highland council area. Mòruisg is situated 2½ miles south of Loch Scaven.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Achnasheen.
Achnasheen
Village
Photo: Achnasheen, Public domain.
Achnasheen is a small village in Ross-shire in the Highland council area of Scotland. The village is situated on the River Bran at the junction of two roads built by Thomas Telford, the A832 and the A890. Achnasheen is situated 5 miles northeast of Loch Scaven.
Loch Scaven
- Category: body of water
- Location: Highland Council, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Satellite Map
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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”
- Irish: “Loch Sgamhain”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Loch Scaven”
- Scottish Gaelic: “Loch Sgamhain”
- Swedish: “Loch Sgamhain”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Craig and Incheril.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Beinn na Feusaige and Carn Beag.
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