Loch na Moracha
Loch na Moracha is a lake in Western Isles, Scotland. Loch na Moracha is situated nearby to the locality Obbe, as well as near Glen Kyles.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Roineabhal.
Roineabhal
Peak
Photo: Calum McRoberts, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Roineabhal is a hill in Harris, in the Western Isles of Scotland. The granite on the summit plateau of the mountain is anorthosite, and is similar in composition to rocks found in the mountains of the Moon.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Leverburgh and Lingerbay.
Leverburgh
Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Leverburgh is the main village in the southern part of Harris in the Outer Hebrides, with a population of about 200. The main road A859 follows the west coast, running from Tarbert through Seilebost, Borve, Scarista and Northton to Leverburgh, continuing south to Rodel.
Lingerbay
Hamlet
Lingarabay is a small coastal settlement on Harris, in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. It is located on the rocky east coast of South Harris, about 2 miles northeast of Rodel. Lingerbay is situated 3 miles southeast of Loch na Moracha.
Rodel
Village
Photo: Zenit, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Rodel is a village on the south-eastern coast of Harris, an island in the Scottish Outer Hebrides. Rodel is situated in the parish of Harris. It was historically the capital of Harris, and the main port, before Tarbert took the title. Rodel is situated 3 miles southeast of Loch na Moracha.
Loch na Moracha
- Type: Lake
- Also known as: “Loch Murcha”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
57.78333° or 57° 47′ northLongitude
-7° or 7° westElevation
495 feet (151 metres)Open location code
9C9MQ2M2+82GeoNames ID
2642245
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Obbe and Glen Kyles.
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Highlights include Cnoc Bhomasdal and Bhoiseabhal.
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