Glen Elchaig
Glen Elchaig is a valley in Highland Council, Scotland and has an elevation of 1,086 feet. Glen Elchaig is situated nearby to the hamlet Camas Luinie, as well as near Killilan.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Carnan Cruithneachd and Falls of Glomach.
Carnan Cruithneachd
Peak
Photo: Mick Garratt, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Carnan Cruithneachd is a mountain in the Northwest Highlands of Scotland. It is located in the Kintail area of Ross-shire, on the southern side of Glen Elchaig.
Falls of Glomach
Waterfall
Photo: Wojsyl, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Falls of Glomach, in Highland, Scotland, is one of the tallest waterfalls in Britain, with a single drop of 113 m. The falls are located approximately 18 miles east of Kyle of Lochalsh, in the historic county of Ross-shire. Falls of Glomach is situated 1½ miles east of Glen Elchaig.
A‘ Ghlas-bheinn
Peak
Photo: Nigel Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0.
A' Ghlas-bhienn is a mountain in the Northwest Highlands of Scotland. It lies in the Kintail area of Ross-shire, close to the settlement of Morvich. A rocky peak, its ascent can be done in conjunction with the Falls of Glomach. A‘ Ghlas-bheinn is situated 2 miles southeast of Glen Elchaig.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Camas Luinie and Morvich.
Camas Luinie
Hamlet
Camas Luinie is a hamlet in Lochalsh, Scottish Highlands and is in the council area of Highland. It is the start of the walk to the impressive Falls of Glomach via Glen Elchaig. Camas Luinie is situated 3 miles west of Glen Elchaig.
Morvich
Hamlet
Photo: Kirua, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Morvich is a settlement in Glen Shiel near the southern end of Loch Duich, and to the north of Kintail, in Lochalsh, in the Highland council area of Scotland. Morvich is situated 4 miles southwest of Glen Elchaig.
Sallachy
Hamlet
Photo: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Sallachy is a hamlet on the north shore of Loch Long in the district of Skye and Lochalsh in the Scottish Highlands and is in the council area of Highland. Sallachy is situated 5 miles northwest of Glen Elchaig.
Glen Elchaig
- Type: Valley with an elevation of 1,086 feet
- Description: valley in Highland, Scotland, UK
- Category: landform
- Location: Highland Council, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Glen Elchaig” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Glen Elchaig”
- Swedish: “Glen Elchaig”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Killilan and Carn-gorm.
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