Loch a' Ghille Ghobaich

Loch a' Ghille Ghobaich (loch of the meddlesome or gossiping ghillie) is a large irregular shaped freshwater hill loch,[2] situated on a north-south orientation, that lies about a half-mile north of the west-end of Loch Morar and is south-by-southeast of Mallaig in the Lochaber district of Scotland.[1] The loch is also occasionally known as Loch a' Ghille Ghobhaich.

Loch a' Ghille Ghobaich
Loch a' Ghille Ghobaich viewed from an ascent of Sgùrr na Dubh-creige.
Loch a' Ghille Ghobaich is located in Lochaber
Loch a' Ghille Ghobaich
Loch a' Ghille Ghobaich
Location in Lochaber
LocationNM68559419
Coordinates56.9823°N 5.8109°W / 56.9823; -5.8109
Typefreshwater loch
Max. length4.29 km (2.67 mi)
Max. width0.30 km (0.19 mi)
Surface area25 ha (62 acres)[1]
Average depth17.4 ft (5.3 m)[1]
Water volume46,362,330.49 cu ft (1,312,835.000 m3)[1]
Shore length14 km (2.5 mi) [1]
Surface elevation66 m (217 ft)[1]
Islands7
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

References

  1. "Loch a Ghille Ghobaich". Centre for Ecology and Hydrology. Scotland and Northern Ireland Forum for Environmental Research (SNIFFER). Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  2. Sandison, Bruce (15 February 2011). Rivers and Lochs of Scotland: The Angler's Complete Guide. Black & White Publishing. p. 508. ISBN 978-1-84502-520-5.
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