Loch a’ Gharbh-bhaid Mòr
Loch a’ Gharbh-bhaid Mòr is a lake in Highland Council, Scotland. Loch a’ Gharbh-bhaid Mòr is situated nearby to the hamlet Rhiconich, as well as near Achlyness.Places of Interest
Highlights include Arkle.
Arkle
Peak
Photo: Donald Bain, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Arkle is a mountain in Sutherland, in the far north-west corner of the Scottish Highlands. Like its sister Foinaven, the mountain is made up of glistening white Cambrian quartzite, laid down around 530 million years ago on an uneven basement of much older Lewisian gneiss. Arkle is situated 2 miles southeast of Loch a’ Gharbh-bhaid Mòr.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rhiconich and Achlyness.
Rhiconich
Hamlet
Rhiconich is a remote hamlet, located at the head of Loch Inchard, in Sutherland, Scottish Highlands in the Scottish council area of Highland. Rhiconich is situated 3 miles north-east of Laxford Bridge and 11 miles south-west of Durness on the A838 road. Rhiconich is situated 3 miles northwest of Loch a’ Gharbh-bhaid Mòr.
Achlyness
Hamlet
Achlyness is a crofting hamlet on the shores of Loch Inchard, located near Rhiconich, Sutherland, Scotland, within the council area of Highland. Achlyness is situated 3½ miles northwest of Loch a’ Gharbh-bhaid Mòr.
Achriesgill
Village
Photo: Anne Burgess, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Achriesgill is a village that lies on the eastern bank of Loch Inchard in Lairg, Sutherland, in the Scottish council area of Highland. The village is on the road to Kinlochbervie. Achriesgill is situated 4½ miles north of Loch a’ Gharbh-bhaid Mòr.
Loch a’ Gharbh-bhaid Mòr
- Type: Lake
- Also known as: “Garbet More”, “Loch a Gharbh Bhaid Mhoir”, “Loch a‘ Gharbh-bhaid Mor”, and “Loch Garbetmore”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Highland Council, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
58.38333° or 58° 23′ northLongitude
-4.95° or 4° 57′ westElevation
180 feet (55 metres)Open location code
9CCQ93M2+82GeoNames ID
2648704
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