Coire an Lochain

Coire an Lochain is a locality in Highland Council, Scotland. Coire an Lochain is situated nearby to the locality Leachd an Uillt Riabhaich, as well as near Coire nan Laogh.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sgùrr Eilde Mòr and Binnein Mòr.

Sgùrr Eilde Mòr

Peak

Photo: Iain99, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Sgùrr Eilde Mòr or Sgùrr Èilde Mhòr is a mountain in the Mamores range of the Grampian Mountains, Scotland. It is 6 kilometres north-east of Kinlochleven.

Binnein Mòr

Peak

Photo: Rmaclean3, Public domain.

Binnein Mòr is the highest peak in the Mamores, the range of mountains between Glen Nevis and Loch Leven in the Highlands of Scotland, located about five kilometres north-northeast of Kinlochleven.

Na Gruagaichean

Peak

Photo: Rmaclean3, Public domain.

Na Gruagaichean is one of the Mamores mountains in the Scottish Highlands, between Glen Nevis to the north and the village of Kinlochleven to the south.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kinlochleven and Achriabhach.

Kinlochleven is a village located at the end of end of Loch Leven, Lochaber, Scottish Highlands. To the north lie the Mamores ridge; to the south lie the mountains flanking Glen Coe. Kinlochleven is situated 3 miles southwest of Coire an Lochain.

Achriabhach

Hamlet

Photo: Andrew Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Achriabhach is a hamlet in Glen Nevis, Lochaber, Highland, Scotland. Achriabhach is adjacent to the Ben Nevis Site of Special Scientific Interest as designated by Scottish Natural Heritage. Achriabhach is situated 5 miles west of Coire an Lochain.

Aonach Eagach

Locality

Photo: Paul Hermans, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Aonach Eagach is a large mountain ridge in the Scottish Highlands, marking the northern edge of Glen Coe. It stretches east–west for several miles and includes two Munro summits: Sgùrr nam Fiannaidh at 967 m high, and Meall Dearg at 952 m high. Aonach Eagach is situated 6 miles southwest of Coire an Lochain.

Coire an Lochain

Type: Locality
Location: Highland Council, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

56.74496° or 56° 44′ 42″ north

Longitude

-4.90332° or 4° 54′ 12″ west

Open location code

9C8QP3VW+XM

OpenStreetMap ID

node 1189127180

OpenStreetMap feature

place=locality

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