Loch Achtriochtan, Glencoe

Name: Loch Achtriochtan
Address: Glencoe, United Kingdom

#4 among attractions in Glencoe

Nature, Natural attraction, Top attraction, Lake

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Loch Achtriochtan or Loch Trychardan is a Scottish loch located to the east of Glencoe village in the Scottish Highlands. 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. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 236 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 56°39'55"N, 5°1'59"W

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Glencoe United Kingdom

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Loch Achtriochtan – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: West Highland Way, Grey Mare's Tail, Henderson Stone, Pap of Glencoe.

4.6 miE
Hiking, Hiking trail
West Highland Way
118 min walk • The West Highland Way is a renowned long-distance hiking trail that traverses the scenic landscapes of the Scottish Highlands. Established in 1980, this 154-kilometer (96-mile) path offers adventurers an opportunity to immerse themselves in the natural beauty of...
4.6 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Grey Mare's Tail, Kinlochleven
117 min walk • Grey Mare's Tail, Kinlochmore, is a waterfall of Scotland.
2.6 miNW
Memorial
Henderson Stone, Glencoe
68 min walk • The Henderson Stone is a granite boulder in a field in the Glencoe area of Scotland. Clach Eanruig is translated alternatively as Henderson Stone or Henry's Stone.
2 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pap of Glencoe, Glencoe
51 min walk • The Pap of Glencoe is a mountain on the northern side of Glen Coe, in the Highlands of Scotland. It lies at the western end of the Aonach Eagach ridge, directly above the point where the River Coe enters Loch Leven.
4.3 miNE
56°42'49"N • 4°57'42"W
Ice Factor, Kinlochleven
110 min walk • Sport complex, Entertainment, Climbing
2.3 miW
Nature, Mountain
Meall Mor, Glencoe
60 min walk • Meall Mor is a mountain in the Grampian Mountains of Scotland. It lies above the Glencoe village at the foot of Glen Coe in Lochaber, Scotland.
5.1 miS
Mountain
Stob Dubh, Ben Nevis and Glen Coe National Scenic Area
131 min walk • Stob Dubh is a mountain in the Grampian Mountains of Scotland, at the head of Loch Etive north of the village of Taynuilt. The mountain offers excellent hillwalking opportunities, and even though it is tough going in places, it is possible to reach the summit without any scrambling.
1 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Aonach Eagach, Glencoe
26 min walk • The Aonach Eagach is a rocky ridge lying to the north of Glen Coe in the Scottish Highlands, boasting two Munro summits. In length the full ridge continues for 10 km from the Pap of Glencoe at the west to the eastern end at the Devil's Staircase.
2.1 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Stob Coire Sgreamhach
53 min walk • Stob Coire Sgreamhach is a mountain in Scotland, forming part of the Bidean nam Bian massif on the southern side of Glen Coe. It is often considered a subsidiary peak of Bidean, though since the 1997 revision of Munros Tables it has been classified as a separate Munro.
3 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Buachaille Etive Beag
77 min walk • Buachaille Etive Beag, is a mountain located between Glen Coe and Glen Etive, on the edge of Rannoch Moor in the Scottish Highlands.
2.9 miNW
56°40'58"N • 5°6'3"W
Glencoe Museum, Glencoe
73 min walk • History museum, Museum, City hall

Loch Achtriochtan, Glencoe

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Loch Achtriochtan – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)