Loch Àrd Achadh
Loch Àrd Achadh is a lake in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Loch Àrd Achadh is situated nearby to the locality Asabus, as well as near the hamlet Risabus.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Body of water
- Description: lake in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK, outflows west via a watercourse to Loch Kinnabus
- Also known as: “Loch Ard Achadh” and “Loch Ardachie”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Loch nan Gillean and Risabus Church, Oa, Islay.
Risabus Church, Oa, Islay
Ruins
Photo: J M Briscoe, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Risabus Church, Oa, Islay is a ruins.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Port Ellen and Lagavulin.
Port Ellen
Village
Photo: J M Briscoe, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Port Ellen is a small town on the island of Islay, in Argyll, Scotland. The town is named after the wife of its founder, Walter Frederick Campbell. Its previous name, Leòdamas, is derived from Old Norse meaning "Leòd's Harbour". Port Ellen is situated 3½ miles northeast of Loch Àrd Achadh.
Lagavulin
Village
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Lagavulin is a small village approximately 3 miles outside Port Ellen on the Isle of Islay, Scotland. The village is within the parish of Kildalton, and is situated on the A846 road. It is best known for being the home of Lagavulin single malt whisky. Lagavulin is situated 6 miles east of Loch Àrd Achadh.
Loch Àrd Achadh
- Category: lake
- Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.60455° or 55° 36′ 16″ northLongitude
-6.26802° or 6° 16′ 5″ westElevation
174 feet (53 metres)Open location code
9C7MJP3J+RQOpenStreetMap ID
way 282863154OpenStreetMap feature
natural=water
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In Other Languages
“Loch Àrd Achadh” goes by many names.
- German: “Loch Ard Achadh”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Asabus and Risabus.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Maol Beag and Tòrr a‘ Chreamha.
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