Lochan na Fionndalach Bige

Lochan na Fionndalach Bige is a bay in , .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Handa Island.

Island
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or usually Handa, is an island in off the west coast of , . It is 309 hectares and 123 metres at its highest point.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kinlochbervie and Scourie.

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is a small fishing village in in the northwest , with a population of 411 in 2011. Few fishing boats are based here, but they come to land their catch to be trucked south.

Village
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, historically spelled "Scoury", is a village on the north west coast of , about halfway between and . The name comes from the Gaelic word Sheiling or shed, a stone-built place of shelter used during the summer months.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet in , on the west coast of . It is the nearest port of contact to the Scottish Wildlife Trust's national nature reserve of , and a small ferry operates between the two.

Lochan na Fionndalach Bige

Latitude
58.3895° or 58° 23′ 22″ north
Longitude
-5.0739° or 5° 4′ 26″ west
Open location code
9CCP9WQG+RC
Open­Street­Map ID
node 8639730812
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­bay
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Satellite Map

Discover Lochan na Fionndalach Bige from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Explore places such as Foindle and An Annait.

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