Lochan nan Leacann Dearga
Lochan nan Leacann Dearga is in Highland Council, Scotland. Lochan nan Leacann Dearga is situated nearby to the lake Dubh Loch, as well as near the peak Creag an Fhithich.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Loch Bad an Sgalaig and Loch a’ Ghobhainn.
Loch Bad an Sgalaig
Lake
Photo: Chris Wimbush, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Loch Bad an Sgalaig is a small, irregular shaped, freshwater loch and reservoir lying 5 mi south of the village of Gairloch, in Wester Ross, Scotland. The north west end of the loch, where it outflows to the Eas na Laimh stream, was dammed in 1949 to power the Kerry Falls hydroelectric power station. Loch Bad an Sgalaig is situated 1½ miles north of Lochan nan Leacann Dearga.
Loch a’ Ghobhainn
Photo: Roger McLachlan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Loch a' Ghobhainn is an upland freshwater loch lying inland and south west of the village of Shieldaig in the Scottish Highlands. The loch has an irregular, somewhat elliptical shape with a perimeter of 3.1 km. Loch a’ Ghobhainn is situated 2 miles south of Lochan nan Leacann Dearga.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Charlestown and Badachro.
Charlestown
Neighborhood
Charlestown is a small hamlet, making up one of the settlements which are collectively called Gairloch, and located 2 kilometres south of the main village of Gairloch, and overlooking the harbour area, on the west of Ross-shire, Scottish Highlands and is in the Scottish council area of Highland. Charlestown is situated 4 miles northwest of Lochan nan Leacann Dearga.
Badachro
Village
Photo: Sarah Charlesworth, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Badachro is a former fishing village, in the northwest Highlands of Scotland. Badachro is situated 5 miles northwest of Lochan nan Leacann Dearga.
Gairloch
Photo: Dmacle2179, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Gairloch is a straggling community along the west coast of Ross and Cromarty in the Scottish Highlands, with a population of 620 in 2020. The land is hilly and farming isn't very productive, but shellfishing remains a traditional occupation.
Lochan nan Leacann Dearga
- Type: Body of water
- Location: Highland Council, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
57.65756° or 57° 39′ 27″ northLongitude
-5.6183° or 5° 37′ 6″ westOpen location code
9C9PM95J+2MOpenStreetMap ID
way 279856184OpenStreetMap feature
natural=water
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Dubh Loch and Creag an Fhithich.
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