Auchenvennel
Auchenvennel is a locality in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Auchenvennel is situated nearby to the locality Coire Cuinne, as well as near Glen Finlas.Places of Interest
Highlights include Auchengaich Reservoir and Beinn Chaorach.
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 2 miles northwest of Auchenvennel.
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. Beinn Chaorach is situated 2½ miles north of Auchenvennel.
Creag an Leinibh
Peak
Photo: Mark Nightingale, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Creag an Leinibh is a peak, which is situated 2½ miles northeast of Auchenvennel.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Shandon and Rhu.
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… Shandon is situated 2½ miles southwest of Auchenvennel.
Rhu
Village
Photo: Brian D Osborne, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Rhu is a village and historic parish on the east shore of the Gare Loch in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The traditional spelling of its name was Row, but it was changed in the 1920s so that outsiders would pronounce it correctly. Rhu is situated 3½ miles south of Auchenvennel.
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 northwest of Auchenvennel.
Auchenvennel
- Type: Locality
- Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
56.06046° or 56° 3′ 38″ northLongitude
-4.74928° or 4° 44′ 57″ westOpen location code
9C8Q3762+57OpenStreetMap ID
node 9878983746OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Auchenvennel from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Coire Cuinne and Glen Finlas.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Battle of Glen Fruin and Auchengaich Hill.
Argyll and Bute: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Oban, Campbeltown, Helensburgh, and Isle of Bute.
Curious Localities to Discover
Uncover intriguing localities from every corner of the globe.