Aonach Eagach West Peak

The Aonach Eagach is a large mountain ridge in the Scottish Highlands, marking the northern edge of Glen Coe. It stretches east–west for several miles and includes two Munro summits: Sgùrr nam Fiannaidh at 967 m high, and Meall Dearg at 952 m high.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Meall Dearg and Loch Achtriochtan.

Meall Dearg

Peak

Photo: Rob Burke, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Meall Dearg is a peak.

Loch Achtriochtan

Lake

Loch Achtriochtan or Loch Trychardan is a small shallow freshwater loch located to the east of Glencoe village in Lochaber in the Scottish Highlands. It is now under the care of the National Trust for Scotland.

Pap of Glencoe

Peak

Photo: Meg Megson, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Pap of Glencoe is a mountain on the northern side of Glen Coe, in the Highlands of Scotland. It lies at the western end of the Aonach Eagach ridge, directly above the point where the River Coe enters Loch Leven. Pap of Glencoe is situated 2 miles west of Aonach Eagach West Peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kinlochleven and Glencoe.

Kinlochleven

Village

Photo: Rmaclean3, Public domain.

Kinlochleven is a village located at the end of end of Loch Leven, Lochaber, Scottish Highlands. To the north lie the Mamores ridge; to the south lie the mountains flanking Glen Coe. Kinlochleven is situated 3 miles northeast of Aonach Eagach West Peak.

Glencoe

Village

Photo: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Glencoe or Glencoe Village is the main settlement in Glen Coe in the Lochaber area of the Scottish Highlands. It lies at the north-west end of the glen, on the southern bank of the River Coe where it enters Loch Leven. Glencoe is situated 3½ miles west of Aonach Eagach West Peak.

Aonach Eagach West Peak

Type: Ridge with an elevation of 2,969 feet
Category: landform
Location: Highland Council, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

56.67972° or 56° 40′ 47″ north

Longitude

-5.01588° or 5° 0′ 57″ west

Elevation

2,969 feet (905 metres)

Open location code

9C8PMXHM+VJ

GeoNames ID

2650579

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