Lochan nan Cat
Lochan nan Cat is a lake in Perth and Kinross, North East Scotland, Scotland. Lochan nan Cat is situated nearby to the locality Creag Roro, as well as near Cuiltrannich.- Type: Body of water
- Description: lake in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK, outflows east via a watercourse to Lochan nan Uan
- Also known as: “Loch a’ Chait” and “Lochan a Chait”
Places of Interest
Highlights include An Stùc and Ben Lawers.
An Stùc
Peak
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An Stùc, meaning "The Peak" in Gaelic, is a conically shaped Scottish mountain in the Ben Lawers range to the north of Loch Tay. It has been listed as a Munro since 1997, having previously been considered a subsidiary top of the Ben Lawers range.
Ben Lawers
Peak
Ben Lawers is the highest mountain in the Breadalbane region of the Scottish Highlands. It lies north of Loch Tay and is the highest peak of the 'Ben Lawers group', a ridge that includes six other Munros: Beinn Ghlas, Meall Garbh, Meall Corranaich, An Stùc, Meall Greigh and Meall a' Choire Leith.
Meall Garbh
Peak
Photo: Stuart Meek, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Meall Garbh is a mountain in the southern part of the Scottish Highlands. With Meall Greigh it forms the north-eastern end of the Ben Lawers range. Its craggy south face overlooks Lochan nan Cat.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lawers and Carie.
Lawers
Hamlet
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Lawers is a village situated in rural Perthshire, Scotland. It lies on the banks of Loch Tay and at the foot of Ben Lawers. It was once part of a vibrant farming industry in the area. Lawers is situated 2½ miles southeast of Lochan nan Cat.
Carie
Hamlet
Photo: Alan Reid, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Carie is a hamlet, which is situated 3 miles south of Lochan nan Cat.
Ardtalnaig
Hamlet
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Ardtalnaig is a hamlet on the south shore of Loch Tay in Perth and Kinross in Scotland. It is approximately 6 miles from Kenmore in whose parish it lies. 1 mile to the south-west is the former gold and copper mine at Tomnadashan. Ardtalnaig is situated 4 miles southeast of Lochan nan Cat.
Lochan nan Cat
- Category: lake
- Location: Perth and Kinross, North East Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
56.55591° or 56° 33′ 21″ northLongitude
-4.2047° or 4° 12′ 17″ westElevation
2,349 feet (716 metres)Open location code
9C8QHQ4W+94OpenStreetMap ID
way 23879373OpenStreetMap feature
natural=water
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Lochan nan Cat” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Lochan nan Cat (lanaw sa Hiniusang Gingharian, lat 56,56, long -4,21)”
- Cebuano: “Lochan nan Cat”
- Swedish: “Lochan nan Cat”
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