Loch A’an
Loch A'an is a remote freshwater loch set deep within the central Cairngorms plateau, in the Cairngorms National Park, located in the eastern Highlands of Scotland.
- Type: Body of water
- Description: lake in Moray, Scotland, UK, outflows north-east to the River Avon
- Also known as: “Loch Avon”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Beinn Mheadhoin and Cairn Gorm.
Beinn a‘ Chaorainn
Peak
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Coire an t-Sneachda and Lairig an Laoigh.
Coire an t-Sneachda
Locality
Photo: Nk.sheridan, Public domain.Lairig an Laoigh
Locality
The Lairig an Laoigh is a mountain pass through the Highlands of Scotland. Lairig an Laoigh is situated 1½ miles southeast of Loch A’an.
Loch A’an
- Category: lake
- Location: Moray, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
57.10311° or 57° 6′ 11″ north
Longitude
-3.62683° or 3° 37′ 37″ west
Elevation
2,375 feet (724 metres)
Open location code
9C9R493F+67
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=water
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Loch A’an” goes by many names.
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Coire Raibeirt and Ciste Mhearad.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: The Saddle and Stacan Dubha.
Scotland: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Edinburgh and Glasgow.
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