The Socach
The Socach is a hill in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland and has an elevation of 1,660 feet. The Socach is situated nearby to the locality Inverchaolain, as well as near the hamlet Clachaig.Places of Interest
Highlights include Cruach nan Capull and Bishop’s Glen Reservoir.
Cruach nan Capull
Peak
Photo: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Cruach nan Capull is a mountain on the Cowal Peninsula near Loch Striven, in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It stands on the north western side of Loch Striven, south of Glen Lean, and rises to a height of 612m. Cruach nan Capull is situated 2½ miles northwest of The Socach.
Bishop’s Glen Reservoir
Reservoir
Bishop's Glen Reservoir, also known as Dunoon Reservoir, used to be the source for drinking water for the town of Dunoon, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, a function now satisfied via Loch Eck. Bishop’s Glen Reservoir is situated 2½ miles east of The Socach.
Inverchaolain Church
Church
Photo: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Inverchaolain Church is a former Church of Scotland church building in Inverchaolain, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Located on the eastern shores of Loch Striven, just north of Inverchaolain Burn, the church was built in 1912. Inverchaolain Church is situated 2 miles southwest of The Socach.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dunoon and Sandbank.
Dunoon
Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Dunoon is the ferry port and only town on the Cowal peninsula, in Argyll and Bute in the Scottish Highlands. It's 30 miles from Glasgow yet cut off by Loch Long to the east and Loch Fyne to the west.
Sandbank
Village
Photo: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Sandbank is a village in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It is located 2.5 miles north of Dunoon on the coastal A815 or the inland A885. It sits on the southern shore of the Holy Loch, a sea loch of the Firth of Clyde. Sandbank is situated 3 miles northeast of The Socach.
Kirn
Village
Photo: william craig, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kirn is a village on the Cowal Peninsula, in Argyll and Bute in the Scottish Highlands on the west shore of the Firth of Clyde on the Cowal peninsula. It now forms part of the continuous habitation between Dunoon and Hunters Quay, where the Holy Loch joins the Firth of Clyde. Kirn is situated 4 miles east of The Socach.
The Socach
- Type: Hill with an elevation of 1,660 feet
- Category: landform
- Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.94836° or 55° 56′ 54″ northLongitude
-5.00754° or 5° 0′ 27″ westElevation
1,660 feet (506 metres)Open location code
9C7PWXXR+8XGeoNames ID
12622700
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