Gleann na Caorainn
Gleann na Caorainn is a locality in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Gleann na Caorainn is situated nearby to the locality Core Cann, as well as near Stùc Bàn.Places of Interest
Highlights include Beinn Eich and Beinn Chaorach.
Beinn Chaorach
Peak
Photo: Steve woodward, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Beinn Chaorach is a hill in the southern foothills of the Grampian Mountains of Scotland. It lies in the Luss Hills of Argyll and Bute, between Loch Lomond and Loch Long.
Auchengaich Reservoir
Reservoir
Photo: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0.
National grid reference NS27609150 Auchengaich Reservoir was created in 1942 through the construction of an earthfill dam built by the military to supply water to Helensburgh and the Gareloch during World War II. Auchengaich Reservoir is situated 1½ miles southwest of Gleann na Caorainn.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Whistlefield and Garelochhead.
Whistlefield
Hamlet
Whistlefield is a hamlet on the east shore of Loch Eck on the Cowal Peninsula, in Argyll and Bute, West of Scotland. It is home to the Category C listed building, the Whistlefield Inn, which was established around 1801–1804. Whistlefield is situated 3½ miles west of Gleann na Caorainn.
Garelochhead
Village
Photo: william craig, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Garelochhead is a small town on the Gare Loch in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It is the nearest town to the HMNB Clyde naval base. Garelochhead lies 7 miles northwest of Helensburgh. Loch Lomond is a few miles to the east, and Loch Long to the west. Garelochhead is situated 3½ miles southwest of Gleann na Caorainn.
Portincaple
Hamlet
Photo: Hamiltonstone, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Portincaple is a hamlet on the shores of Loch Long in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It was once a fishing village sending its catch to market via the old railway station at Whistlefield. Portincaple is situated 4 miles west of Gleann na Caorainn.
Gleann na Caorainn
- Type: Locality
- Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
56.10647° or 56° 6′ 23″ northLongitude
-4.74477° or 4° 44′ 41″ westOpen location code
9C8Q4744+H3OpenStreetMap ID
node 5233450698OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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