Glen Roy
Glen Roy in the Lochaber area of the Highlands of Scotland is a glen noted for the geological phenomenon of three loch terraces known as the Parallel Roads of Glen Roy.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Valley with an elevation of 2,008 feet
- Description: glen and protected area of Scotland
- Also known as: “Glenroy”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Beinn Teallach.
Beinn Teallach
Peak
Photo: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Beinn Teallach is a mountain in the Grampian Mountains of Scotland, located east of the village of Roybridge in Lochaber. A mostly rounded peak, it has a steep eastern face. Beinn Teallach is situated 2½ miles southeast of Glen Roy.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Achluachrach and Roybridge.
Achluachrach
Hamlet
Photo: Graham Robson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Achluachrach is a small settlement in Glen Spean in Lochaber, in the Highland council area of Scotland. It is located on the A86 road, 3 km east of Roybridge and 8 km east of Spean Bridge. Achluachrach is situated 4½ miles south of Glen Roy.
Roybridge
Village
Photo: Dave Fergusson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Roybridge is a small village, that lies at the confluence of the rivers River Roy and River Spean, located three miles east of Spean Bridge, in Kilmonivaig Parish, Inverness-shire, Scottish Highlands and is in the Highland administrative area. Roybridge is situated 5 miles southwest of Glen Roy.
Inverroy
Village
Inverroy is a scattered village situated 2 miles east of Spean Bridge in Inverness-shire in the Scottish Highlands and is in the Scottish council area of Highland. Inverroy is situated 6 miles southwest of Glen Roy.
Glen Roy
- Categories: protected area, glen, and landform
- Location: Highland Council, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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