Coire an Lochan
Coire an Lochan is a locality in Highland Council, Scotland. Coire an Lochan is situated nearby to the locality Thearlaich-dubh Gap, as well as near Coire a‘ Ghrunnda.Places of Interest
Highlights include Sgùrr Alasdair and Sgùrr Dubh Mòr.
Sgùrr Alasdair
Peak
Photo: A‘ chachaileith, Public domain.
Sgùrr Alasdair is the highest peak of the Black Cuillin, and the highest peak on the Isle of Skye and in the Inner Hebrides, and indeed in all the Scottish islands, at 992 m.
Sgùrr Dubh Mòr
Peak
Sgùrr MhicChoinnich
Peak
Photo: Carol Walker, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Sgùrr MhicChoinnich is a mountain on the Isle of Skye in Scotland. It is in the Black Cuillin range of mountains and is classified as a Munro. Like all the other Black Cuillin mountains it is made predominantly of gabbro rock and has little vegetation.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Glenbrittle and Bualintur.
Glenbrittle
Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Glenbrittle is a remote area of Skye. It is most useful as a base for walking and climbing the Black Cuillin, including the famous "Inaccessible Pinnacle".
Bualintur
Hamlet
Photo: Ross Young, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Bualintur is a remote township, which lies at the head of Loch Brittle on the island of Skye in the Highlands of Scotland and is in the Scottish council area of Highland. Bualintur is situated 3 miles west of Coire an Lochan.
Camasunary
Locality
Photo: Arpingstone, Public domain.
Camasunary is a bay on the Strathaird peninsula of the Isle of Skye, Scotland. Camasunary is the Scots form of the Gaelic name Camas Fhionnairigh, and means "Bay of the White Shieling". The township has about 10 ruined houses. Camasunary is situated 4 miles east of Coire an Lochan.
Coire an Lochan
- Type: Locality
- Category: valley
- Location: Highland Council, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
57.2086° or 57° 12′ 31″ northLongitude
-6.21363° or 6° 12′ 49″ westOpen location code
9C9M6Q5P+CGOpenStreetMap ID
node 2642982045OpenStreetMap feature
natural=valleyOpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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