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Lake in the highlands of Scotland
Loch Achtriochtan
or
Loch Trychardan
is a small shallow freshwater loch located to the east of
Glencoe
village in
Lochaber
in the
Scottish Highlands
.
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It is now under the care of the
National Trust for Scotland
. During the 18th century, the loch flooded and nearby inhabitants had to abandon the area.
Topography
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Loch Achtriochtan is a small fresh water lochan in Glencoe, fed by the River Coe, which eventually flows into Loch Leven at Invercoe. To the south of the Loch is Achnambeithach Cottage, accessible from the
A82 road
. To the north, there are the mountains
Sgorr nam Fiannaidh
and
Stob Coire Leith
and, to the south, the
Three Sisters
. Loch Actriochtan sits about three miles from Glencoe village.
References
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"Loch Achtriochtan"
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Centre for Ecology and Hydrology
. Scotland and Northern Ireland Forum for Environmental Research (SNIFFER)
. Retrieved
6 August
2022
.
See also
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