Auchengaich Hill
Auchengaich Hill is a peak in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland and has an elevation of 1,690 feet. Auchengaich Hill is situated nearby to the locality Auchenvennel, as well as near Coire Cuinne.Places of Interest
Highlights include Beinn Chaorach and Auchengaich Reservoir.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Garelochhead and Shandon.
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.
Shandon
Village
Photo: George Rankin, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Shandon is a village on the open sea loch of the Gare Loch in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Shandon overlooks the Rosneath Peninsula to the west and is bordered by Glen Fruin to the east, which is the site of the Battle of Glen Fruin, one of the last clan…
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.
Auchengaich Hill
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 1,690 feet
- Category: landform
- Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
56.0742° or 56° 4′ 27″ northLongitude
-4.7549° or 4° 45′ 18″ westElevation
1,690 feet (515 metres)Open location code
9C8Q36FW+M2OpenStreetMap ID
node 957522772OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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