Loch Achtriochtan

Lake in the highlands of Scotland

56°39′55″N 5°02′01″W / 56.6654°N 5.0336°W / 56.6654; -5.0336TypeFreshwater lochPrimary inflowsRiver CoePrimary outflowsRiver CoeCatchment area2,576 hectares (6,370 acres)Max. length0.32 km (0.20 mi)Max. width0.28 km (0.17 mi)Surface area15 ha (37 acres)^[1]Average depth15.7 ft (4.8 m)^[1]Water volume24,060,518.1 cu ft (681,318.00 m³)^[1]Shore length¹2 km (1.2 mi) ^[1]Surface elevation86 m (282 ft)^[1]Islands0¹ Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Loch Achtriochtan or Loch Trychardan is a small shallow freshwater loch located to the east of Glencoe village in Lochaber in the Scottish Highlands.^[1] It is now under the care of the National Trust for Scotland. During the 18th century, the loch flooded and nearby inhabitants had to abandon the area.

Topography

Loch Achtriochtan is a small fresh water lochan in Glencoe, fed by the River Coe, which eventually flows into Loch Leven at Invercoe. To the south of the Loch is Achnambeithach Cottage, accessible from the A82 road. To the north, there are the mountains Sgorr nam Fiannaidh and Stob Coire Leith and, to the south, the Three Sisters. Loch Actriochtan sits about three miles from Glencoe village.

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Loch Achtriochtan". Centre for Ecology and Hydrology. Scotland and Northern Ireland Forum for Environmental Research (SNIFFER). Retrieved 6 August 2022.