1976

NM9653 : Loch Linnhe

taken 49 years ago, 4 km WSW of Duror, Highland, Scotland

Loch Linnhe
Loch Linnhe
Looking across Loch Linnhe. The small island is Eilean Balnagowan NM9553; in the distance is Creach Bheinn NM8757 at the back, with Meall nan Each and Maol Odhar in front. The top of Fuar Bheinn is just visible on the left.

(Thanks to Ian Taylor for help with the description)
Loch Linnhe, Scotland

Loch Linnhe is a sea loch on the west coast of Scotland. The name Linnhe is derived from the Gaelic word linne, meaning "pool". The part upstream of Corran is known in Gaelic as An Linne Dhubh (the black pool, originally known as Loch Abar), and downstream as An Linne Sheileach (the salty pool).

Loch Linnhe follows the line of the Great Glen Fault, and is the only sea loch along the fault. Approximately 31 miles in length, it opens onto the Firth of Lorne at its south western end. The town of Fort William lies at the northeast end of the loch, at the mouth of the River Lochy.


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NM9653, 18 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
David Dixon   (more nearby)
Date Taken
August 1976   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 31 March, 2011
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NM 960 534 [100m precision]
WGS84: 56:37.6727N 5:19.6365W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NM 966 531
View Direction
West-northwest (about 292 degrees)
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