Loch Leathan
Loch Leathan is a lake in Highland Council, Scotland. Loch Leathan is situated nearby to the village Achadh a’Choirce, as well as near Borve.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include The Storr and Old Man of Storr.
The Storr
Peak
Photo: Grinner, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Storr is a mountain on the Trotternish peninsula of the Isle of Skye in Scotland. The hill presents a steep rocky eastern face overlooking the Sound of Raasay, contrasting with gentler grassy slopes to the west. The Storr is situated 2 miles north of Loch Leathan.
Old Man of Storr
Peak
Photo: Nigel Homer, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Storr is a mountain on the Trotternish peninsula of the Isle of Skye in Scotland. The hill presents a steep rocky eastern face overlooking the Sound of Raasay, contrasting with gentler grassy slopes to the west. Old Man of Storr is situated 1½ miles north of Loch Leathan.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Achadh a’Choirce and Borve.
Achadh a’Choirce
Village
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Achachork is a small village in the Scottish council area of the Highland. It is lies on the A855 road to the north of Portree in the east of the Isle of Skye. Robert Forrester is documented as being in Achachork in 1666. Achadh a’Choirce is situated 3½ miles south of Loch Leathan.
Borve
Village
Photo: Richard Dorrell, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Borve or Borbh is a crofting township on the Isle of Skye, Scotland. Borve is situated 4 miles southwest of Loch Leathan.
Portree
Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Portree is the main village on the Isle of Skye in the Scottish Inner Hebrides. With a population of 2300 in 2022, it's the obvious base for exploring the island.
Loch Leathan
- Type: Lake
- Also known as: “Broad Loch”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Highland Council, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
57.48333° or 57° 29′ northLongitude
-6.16667° or 6° 10′ westElevation
456 feet (139 metres)Open location code
9C9MFRMM+88GeoNames ID
2644728
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