Loch Achall
Loch Achall (Gaelic: Loch Ach a' Challa - loch of the hazel field) is a freshwater loch, lying 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) northeast of Ullapool, in Rhidorroch, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland.[1]
| Loch Achall | |
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 A view towards the east end of the loch from Stacan Dubha. | |
  Loch Achall | |
| Location | Ullapool, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 57°54′29.83″N 5°4′56.18″W |
| Primary outflows | River Ullapool |
| Basin countries | Scotland |
| Max. length | 3 km (1.9 mi) |
| Surface area | 3.36 km2 (1.30 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 8.4 m (27.7 ft) |
| Max. depth | 21 m (70 ft) |
| Water volume | 11.4 km3 (2.7 cu mi) |
| Surface elevation | 80 m (260 ft) |
Geography
Loch Achall is a long narrow loch, 579 m (1,900 ft) at its widest point. It is dominated by the peaks of the Marilyn's Beinn Eilideach directly to the south, at 559 m (1,833 ft) and the peak of Meall Liath Choire to the north east at 549 m (1,801 ft). The loch is fed by the Rivers Rhidorroch and Allt a'Ghiubhais, while the River Ullapool flows from its western end towards Loch Broom.
References
- Munro, David; Gittings, Bruce. "Achall, Loch". The Gazetteer for Scotland. School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh and The Royal Scottish Geographical Society. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
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