Lochan na Nighinn

Lochan na Nighinn is a lake in Highland Council, Scotland. Lochan na Nighinn is situated near the village Acharacle, as well as near the hamlet Derrydaff.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Acharacle and Salen.

Acharacle

Village

Photo: Oliver Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Acharacle is a village on the landward end of the Ardnamurchan peninsula in the Scottish Highlands, at the foot of Loch Shiel. The ford referred to in the name spans the River Shiel, and, according to legend, was the site of a battle between Somerled and a Norwegian warrior named Torquil.

Salen

Village

Photo: Alan Reid, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Salen is a coastal village on the Ardnamurchan peninsula, overlooking Salen Bay which is an inlet of the sea loch, Loch Sunart. Located in the Scottish council area of Highland, it is on the road to Ardnamurchan Point, the most westerly point of mainland Britain.

Kentra

Hamlet

Kentra is a hamlet overlooking the east coast of Kentra Bay, on the north east end of the Ardnamurchan peninsula near Acharacle, Scottish Highlands. It is in the Scottish council area of Highland.

Lochan na Nighinn

Type: Lake
Category: body of water
Location: Highland Council, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

56.7291° or 56° 43′ 45″ north

Longitude

-5.8067° or 5° 48′ 24″ west

Open location code

9C8PP5HV+M8

OpenStreetMap ID

way 276137560

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=water

OpenStreetMap feature

water=lake

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Derrydaff and Moss.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Tom na h-Eilde and Lochan na Dubh Leitir.

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