Loch McKay
Loch McKay is in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Loch McKay is situated nearby to the peak Cruach nan Cuilean, as well as near the village Achnamara.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Gleann Loch and Daill Loch.
Gleann Loch
Photo: Patrick Mackie, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The loch runs south west to north east and is an impounding reservoir located to the west of Lochgilphead, Scotland. It is one of a number of lochs supplying water to the Crinan Canal. Gleann Loch is situated 1 mile southeast of Loch McKay.
Daill Loch
Photo: Patrick Mackie, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Daill Loch is an impounding reservoir located 5 kilometres west north west of Lochgilphead and 1.5 kilometres south of the Crinan Canal. It is one of a number of lochs supplying water to the canal. The earthen dam is 8.1 metres high and was completed in 1930. Daill Loch is situated 1¼ miles northeast of Loch McKay.
Kilduskland Reservoir
Reservoir
Photo: Alan Davidson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kilduskland Reservoir is of the impounding variety and is located 2 kilometres west of Ardrishaig, supplying the village with its water supply. The concrete dam is 9 metres high and it was completed in 1906. Kilduskland Reservoir is situated 2½ miles southeast of Loch McKay.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Achnamara and Cairnbaan.
Achnamara
Village
Photo: David Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Achnamara is a village in the Scottish council area of Argyll and Bute. Its location is approximately 56°1' N 5°34' W. Achnamara means 'field by the sea'.
Cairnbaan
Village
Cairnbaan is a village situated on the Crinan Canal, in Argyll and Bute, western Scotland. Cairnbaan is about halfway between Ardrishaig on Loch Gilp at the canal's eastern end and Crinan on the Sound of Jura to the west. Cairnbaan is situated 3 miles northeast of Loch McKay.
Ashfield
Hamlet
Ashfield is a village in the civil parish of North Knapdale, in Knapdale, in the council area of Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It has a sheep farm and cottage and once had a school. Ashfield is situated 3 miles southwest of Loch McKay.
Loch McKay
Latitude
56.03981° or 56° 2′ 23″ northLongitude
-5.5357° or 5° 32′ 9″ westOpen location code
9C8P2FQ7+WPOpenStreetMap ID
way 200347325OpenStreetMap feature
natural=water
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Cruach nan Cuilean and Loch Coille-Bharr, crannog, Knapdale.
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