Lochan nam Faoileann

Lochan nam Faoileann is a lake in , . Lochan nam Faoileann is situated near the hamlet , as well as near .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Acharacle and Laga.

Village
Photo: Oliver Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village on the landward end of the peninsula in the , at the foot of . The ford referred to in the name spans the , and, according to legend, was the site of a battle between Somerled and a Norwegian warrior named Torquil.

Hamlet
Photo: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a hamlet on the north shore of near , in Lochaber, in the of Scotland and is in the council area of Highland.

Village
Photo: Dave Fergusson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a coastal community on in the south of the peninsula in the area of . It gives its name to a Royal Society for the Protection of Birds' reserve in the nearby oakwoods.

Lochan nam Faoileann

Latitude
56.7221° or 56° 43′ 20″ north
Longitude
-5.8653° or 5° 51′ 55″ west
Open location code
9C8PP4CM+RV
Open­Street­Map ID
way 276449569
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­lake
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 this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
© Stadia Maps, Airbus DS, CNES, PlanetObserver, and Copernicus

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Arivegaig and Kentra.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Creag Dhubh and Lochan Sligneach.

Scotland: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Edinburgh and Glasgow.

Curious Lakes to Discover

Uncover intriguing lakes from every corner of the globe.