2017

NN1671 : Fort William, Cow Hill and Ben Nevis

taken 8 years ago, 4 km NNE of Achriabhach, Highland, Scotland

Fort William, Cow Hill and Ben Nevis
Fort William, Cow Hill and Ben Nevis
Although Fort William is often described as a "Gateway to Ben Nevis", the summit cannot be seen from the town because the view is blocked by Cow Hill. To get a view of Ben Nevis from this direction, you have to go onto Loch Linnhe.
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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Geographical Context: Coastal Uplands Estuary, Marine Camera: Panasonic DMC-G7 other tags: Sea Loch Loch Linnhe Fort William Scottish Highlands Mountain Ben Nevis Cow Hill Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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NN1671, 201 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
David Dixon   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Thursday, 25 May, 2017   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 13 July, 2017
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NN 163 716 [100m precision]
WGS84: 56:47.9735N 5:0.5943W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NN 09664 74123
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East-southeast (about 112 degrees)
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