Bealach an Lochain
Bealach an Lochain is a mountain saddle in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland and has an elevation of 2,707 feet. Bealach an Lochain is situated nearby to the locality Coire Dearg, as well as near Coire Chat.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Ben Cruachan and Cruachan Reservoir.
Ben Cruachan
Peak
Photo: Grinner, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ben Cruachan is a mountain that rises to 1,126 metres, the highest in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It gives its name to the Cruachan Dam, a pumped-storage hydroelectric power station located in a cavern inside the mountain.
Cruachan Reservoir
Reservoir
Photo: James Hearton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Cruachan Reservoir is a reservoir in Scotland. It is located to the north west of Loch Awe, in a corrie beneath Ben Cruachan. It is the upper reservoir for the Cruachan Power Station pumped-storage scheme.
Pass of Brander
Mountain saddle
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The Pass of Brander is a mountain pass in the Highlands of Scotland, where the main railway and road to Oban makes its way between Cruachan, a 3,689-foot mountain, and Loch Awe.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Taynuilt and Ardanaiseig.
Taynuilt
Photo: Rosser1954, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Taynuilt is a village in Argyll and Bute in the Highlands of Scotland. It's on the south shore of Loch Etive, at a point where the loch is pinched, so for centuries it was a ferry crossing.
Ardanaiseig
Hamlet
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ardanaiseig is a settlement on Loch Awe, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Loch Awe is one of Scotland's longest freshwater lochs. The Ardanaiseig Hotel, a historic country house, has been converted into a luxury hotel.
Bealach an Lochain
- Type: Mountain saddle with an elevation of 2,707 feet
- Category: landform
- Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
56.4209° or 56° 25′ 15″ northLongitude
-5.131° or 5° 7′ 52″ westElevation
2,707 feet (825 metres)Open location code
9C8PCVC9+9HOpenStreetMap ID
node 4433384523OpenStreetMap feature
natural=saddle
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Coire Dearg and Coire Chat.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ben Cruachan - Meall Cuanail and Ben Cruachan - Stob Dearg.
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