Loch Quien
Loch Quien is a lake in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Loch Quien is situated nearby to the locality Ardscalpsie, as well as near the hamlet Straad.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Loch Fad.
Loch Fad
Reservoir
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Loch Fad is a freshwater loch on the Isle of Bute in Scotland. Its name means "long loch" in Scottish Gaelic. It lies on the Highland Boundary Fault. Its surface area is 71 hectares, fairly large for a freshwater loch on an island in Scotland.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Isle of Bute and Rothesay.
Isle of Bute
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The Isle of Bute is an island in the Firth of Clyde, off the west coast of Scotland. Rothesay is the main town. It is part of the "Costa Clyde" or "Glasgow Riviera", the string of little resorts stretching down the Clyde coast from Gourock through Ayr to Girvan.
Rothesay
Town
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Rothesay is the principal town on the Isle of Bute, in the council area of Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It lies along the coast of the Firth of Clyde. It can be reached by a Caledonian MacBrayne ferry from Wemyss Bay, which also offers an onward rail link to Glasgow Central Station. Rothesay is situated 3½ miles northeast of Loch Quien.
Ascog
Village
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Ascog is a small village on the Isle of Bute, within Argyll and Bute council area, Scotland. The village is within the parish of Kingarth, and is situated on the A844. Ascog is situated 3½ miles northeast of Loch Quien.
Loch Quien
- Type: Lake
- Category: body of water
- Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.78924° or 55° 47′ 21″ northLongitude
-5.08856° or 5° 5′ 19″ westElevation
30 feet (9 metres)Open location code
9C7PQWQ6+MHGeoNames ID
2639768
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Satellite Map
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Ardscalpsie and Straad.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Quien Hill and Barmore Hill.
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