The Three Sisters
The Three Sisters is a locality in Highland Council, Scotland. The Three Sisters is situated nearby to the locality Guala Laidir, as well as near Coire nan Lochan.Places of Interest
Highlights include Meeting of Three Waters and Bidean nam Bian - Aonach Dubh.
Meeting of Three Waters
Waterfall
Photo: Enric, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Meeting of Three Waters is a distinct junction of three rivers in Glen Coe. The rivers join each other with almost right angles between each other due to the geology and faultlines that the rivers follow.
Bidean nam Bian - Aonach Dubh
Peak
Photo: Wojsyl, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bidean nam Bian - Aonach Dubh is a peak.
Bidean nam Bian
Peak
Photo: wfmillar, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Bidean nam Bian is the highest peak in a group of mountains south of Glen Coe and north of Glen Etive in the Scottish Highlands. With a height of 1,150 metres, it is a Munro and the highest point in Argyll. Bidean nam Bian is situated 2 miles southwest of The Three Sisters.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Aonach Eagach and Kinlochleven.
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.
Kinlochleven
Village
Photo: Rmaclean3, Public domain.
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 4 miles north of The Three Sisters.
Glencoe
Village
Photo: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Glencoe or Glencoe Village is the main settlement in Glen Coe in the Lochaber area of the Scottish Highlands. It lies at the north-west end of the glen, on the southern bank of the River Coe where it enters Loch Leven. Glencoe is situated 4½ miles west of The Three Sisters.
The Three Sisters
- Type: Locality
- Location: Highland Council, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
56.66121° or 56° 39′ 40″ northLongitude
-4.99586° or 4° 59′ 45″ westOpen location code
9C8QM263+FMOpenStreetMap ID
node 289112936OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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