Meall Coire an Lochain

Meall Coire an Lochain is a peak in , and has an elevation of 1,696 feet. Meall Coire an Lochain is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the hamlet .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Knockan Crag.

Nature reserve
Photo: Gordon Hatton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
lies within the in the Assynt region of 21 kilometres north of . During the nineteenth century became the subject of much debate when geologists noted that the Moine schists at the top of the crag appeared to be older than the Cambrian and rocks such as limestone lower down.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Elphin.

Hamlet
Photo: Callum Black, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a crofting township in Assynt, in the area of in . It lies about 15 miles north of . The village contains a telephone box, a post box, a tearoom, a Scottish Mountaineering Club Hut, Grampian Speleological Group Hut, a small caravan site and many self-catering options.

Meall Coire an Lochain

Latitude
58.01188° or 58° 0′ 43″ north
Longitude
-5.02814° or 5° 1′ 41″ west
Elevation
1,696 feet (517 metres)
Open location code
9CCP2X6C+QP
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2689812963
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
12607831
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