Loch na Beinne Baine
Loch na Beinne Baine is a remote mountain loch on the northern lid of Glenmoriston, Scotland. It sits on the historic boundary between the parishes of Glenmoriston and Strathglass.[1]
| Loch na Beinne Baine | |
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Loch na Beinne Baine, from its northeast shore | |
Loch na Beinne Baine | |
| Location | Scottish Highlands |
| Coordinates | 57°13′53″N 4°50′23″W |
| Basin countries | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Max. length | 1.42 km (0.88 mi) |
| Max. width | 591 m (1,939 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 500 m (1,600 ft) |
| Islands | 1 |
Its name means "Loch of the White Mountain" in Scottish Gaelic.[2]
Charles Edward Stuart is recorded as having passed the loch via an "old hill track" in July 1746, during his flight from Culloden.[3]
The loch's waters flow several kilometres downhill via an unnamed burn to meet the River Glass.[4]
The loch has a large stock of brown trout.[5]
References
- "OS1/17/48/66 | ScotlandsPlaces". scotlandsplaces.gov.uk. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
- midasiak (2019-11-07). "The Gaelic origins of place names in Britain". OS GetOutside. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
- "Places Of Interest". www.glenmoriston.org.uk. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
- "Loch na Beinne Baine from The Gazetteer for Scotland". www.scottish-places.info. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
- "Glenmoriston Trout Fishing Scotland". www.trout-salmon-fishing.com. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
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