Loch Scaven

#3123 among destinations in the United Kingdom

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Loch Scaven is a small freshwater loch at the head of Glen Carron near the source of the River Carron, Wester Ross, Scotland. It is about 4 mi southwest of Achnasheen and 2 mi from Loch Gowan. The loch tends in a northeast to southwest direction and its shore is relatively simple. At the west end there is a significant promontory known as 'Cnoc nan Sguad' which projects into the loch on the northern shore. There are two small islands in the centre of the loch opposite Cnoc nan Sguad. ()

Alternative names: Length: 5280 ftWidth: 1742 ftMaximum depth: 72 ftElevation: 499 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 57°31'34"N, 5°10'32"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Sgùrr Choinnich, Mòruisg, Sgùrr nan Ceannaichean, Glen Docherty.

5.3 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Sgùrr Choinnich
136 min walk • Sgùrr Choinnich is a Munro in the highlands of Scotland, located in the Achnashellach Forest area between Glen Carron and Loch Monar. It is mostly a hill of steep, grassy slopes, with a narrow summit ridge that runs east/west. There are crags on the northern side of this ridge, looking down into the corrie of Coire Choinnich.
1.7 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mòruisg
43 min walk • Mòruisg is a Scottish mountain situated in the Glencarron and Glenuig Forest, 10 kilometres south west of the village of Achnasheen in the Highland council area.
3.1 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Sgùrr nan Ceannaichean
78 min walk • Sgùrr nan Ceannaichean is a Scottish mountain situated 13 kilometres southwest of the village of Achnasheen on the southern side of Glen Carron within the Glencarron and Glenuig Forest in the Ross and Cromarty district of the Highland council area.
5.5 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Valley
Glen Docherty
140 min walk • Glen Docherty is a glen in Wester Ross in Scotland, between Loch Maree and Kinlochewe to the west and Loch a'Chroisg and Achnasheen to the east.