Loch Beag

Loch Beag is a cove on the west coast of Northern Scotland, in the vicinity of the Sound of Arisaig. The eastern end of the Sound of Arisaig divides into Loch nan Uamh in the north and Loch Ailort in the south separated by a headland.

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Type: Bay
Description: cove on the west coast of Northern Scotland, UK, in the vicinity of the Sound of Arisaig
Also known as: “Loch Hourn Beag” and “Loch Hourn Beg”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sgùrr nan Eugallt and Sgùrr Dubh.

Sgùrr nan Eugallt

Peak

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Sgùrr nan Eugallt is the highest of a well defined group of mountains that lie south of Loch Hourn, stretching from Barrisdale to Loch Quoich. Although its summit is lower than many nearby neighbours, it is cut off from all its higher neighbours by a ring of deep glens.

Sgùrr Dubh

Peak

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Sgùrr Dubh is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kinloch Hourn and Meall an Spàrdain.

Kinloch Hourn

Hamlet

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Kinloch Hourn is a small settlement at the end of Loch Hourn, in the West Highlands of Scotland. The name comes from the Gaelic, Ceann Loch Shubhairne, for "the head of Loch Hourn".

Meall an Spàrdain

Locality

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Meall an Spàrdain is a locality, which is situated 3½ miles south of Loch Beag.

Arnisdale

Hamlet

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Arnisdale is a hamlet in the historic county of Inverness-shire in the local authority area of Highlands of Scotland. It lies on the north shore of Loch Hourn, around 10 miles down a single-track road from Glenelg. Arnisdale is situated 6 miles northwest of Loch Beag.

Loch Beag

Categories: cove and body of water
Location: Highland Council, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

57.1° or 57° 6′ north

Longitude

-5.41667° or 5° 25′ west

Elevation

879 feet (268 metres)

Open location code

9C9P3HXM+X8

GeoNames ID

2646515

Wikidata ID

Q101537390

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Highlights include Sgurr Sgiath Airigh and Sgurr nan Eugallt East Top.

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