Loch Muchairt
Loch Muchairt is a lake in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Loch Muchairt is situated nearby to the hamlet Cornabus, as well as near the locality Frachdale.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Carragh Bhan and Carraig Fhada Lighthouse.
Carragh Bhan
Archaeological site
Photo: Peter Church, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Carragh Bhan is an archaeological site.
Carraig Fhada Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Ronsteenvoorden, Public domain.
Carraig Fhada Lighthouse is situated 2½ miles southeast of Loch Muchairt.
Risabus Church, Oa, Islay
Ruins
Photo: J M Briscoe, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Risabus Church, Oa, Islay is a ruins, which is situated 2½ miles south of Loch Muchairt.
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 2½ miles southeast of Loch Muchairt.
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 5 miles east of Loch Muchairt.
Ardbeg
Hamlet
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Ardbeg is a small settlement on southern coast of the island of Islay, in the council area of Argyll and Bute, off the west coast of Scotland. It is around 3 miles east of Port Ellen and 1 mile northeast of Lagavulin at the eastern terminus of the A846 road. Ardbeg is situated 5 miles east of Loch Muchairt.
Loch Muchairt
- Type: Body of water
- Description: lake in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK, outflows south to Cornabus Burn
- Category: lake
- Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.64485° or 55° 38′ 42″ northLongitude
-6.24996° or 6° 14′ 60″ westElevation
161 feet (49 metres)Open location code
9C7MJQV2+W2OpenStreetMap ID
way 116218106OpenStreetMap feature
natural=water
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Loch Muchairt” goes by many names.
- German: “Loch Muchairt”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Cornabus and Frachdale.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Cnoc Boglach na Fola, dun site and Dun a’Chail, dun site.
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