Coire an Lochain

Coire an Lochain is a lake in Highland Council, Scotland. Coire an Lochain is situated nearby to the locality Luibeilt, as well as near the neighborhood Kinlochmore.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sgùrr Eilde Mòr and Binnein Mòr.

Sgùrr Eilde Mòr

Peak

Photo: Iain99, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Sgùrr Eilde Mòr or Sgùrr Èilde Mhòr is a mountain in the Mamores range of the Grampian Mountains, Scotland. It is 6 kilometres north-east of Kinlochleven.

Binnein Mòr

Peak

Photo: Rmaclean3, Public domain.

Binnein Mòr is the highest peak in the Mamores, the range of mountains between Glen Nevis and Loch Leven in the Highlands of Scotland, located about five kilometres north-northeast of Kinlochleven.

Binnein Beag is a Scottish mountain situated at the eastern end of the Mamores range seven kilometres north north-east of Kinlochleven. It is a relatively small, conical peak which is connected to its larger neighbour, Binnein Mòr, by a bealach at 750m.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kinlochleven and Achriabhach.

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 southwest of Coire an Lochain.

Achriabhach

Hamlet

Photo: Andrew Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Achriabhach is a hamlet in Glen Nevis, Lochaber, Highland, Scotland. Achriabhach is adjacent to the Ben Nevis Site of Special Scientific Interest as designated by Scottish Natural Heritage. Achriabhach is situated 5 miles west of Coire an Lochain.

Coire an Lochain

Type: Lake
Also known as: “Loch Sgur-eilt”
Category: body of water
Location: Highland Council, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

56.74703° or 56° 44′ 49″ north

Longitude

-4.9051° or 4° 54′ 18″ west

Elevation

2,418 feet (737 metres)

Open location code

9C8QP3WV+RX

GeoNames ID

2652628

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