Loch Teargabhat

Lake, Pool, Pond, Freshwater Marsh in Inverness-shire

Scotland

Loch Teargabhat

Peaty pool by the roadside Cotton grass by the roadside, looking south east towards the hills beyond Lochmaddy. — Peaty pool by the roadside Credit: Gordon Hatton

Loch Teargabhat is a picturesque freshwater loch located in Inverness-shire, Scotland. Nestled amidst the stunning Highland landscape, it is a popular destination for nature enthusiasts and offers a serene and tranquil environment.

Covering an area of approximately 2 square kilometers, Loch Teargabhat is surrounded by rolling hills and dense vegetation, providing a captivating backdrop. The loch is fed by several small streams and its crystal-clear waters are home to a variety of freshwater species, including trout and salmon.

The surrounding area of Loch Teargabhat is characterized by a mix of heather moorland, grassy meadows, and scattered woodland, creating a diverse habitat for a range of wildlife. The loch itself is fringed by reed beds and freshwater marshes, which serve as important breeding grounds for many bird species, such as ducks, swans, and herons.

Access to Loch Teargabhat is relatively easy, with a car park located nearby, allowing visitors to explore the area on foot or by boat. The loch is a popular spot for fishing, with anglers often drawn to its calm waters in search of trout.

For those seeking a peaceful retreat, Loch Teargabhat offers a tranquil setting to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Whether it's fishing, birdwatching, or simply enjoying the breathtaking views, Loch Teargabhat is a hidden gem in the heart of Inverness-shire.

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Loch Teargabhat Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 57.644071/-7.1566128 or Grid Reference NF9273. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Peaty pool by the roadside

Cotton grass by the roadside, looking south east towards the hills beyond Lochmaddy.

Gordon Hatton

Peat stacks at Stolie

Moorland dropping gently to a tidal channel, with Beinn Mhor in the distance.

Gordon Hatton

Tidal channels and mud flats

Having squeezed into a corner of this square, further progress across the tidal mud flats would appear to be a foolish move. The unnamed islet some 150m away is, according to the OS map, surrounded by sand. In reality it appears to be a rather sicky mud.

Gordon Hatton

A maze of muddy channels

Looking east from the Rubha Dubh promontory across a maze of muddy channels, exposed rocks and little islands.

Gordon Hatton

Tidal channel from Rubha Dubh

There's a maze of muddy tidal channels here. The OS map indicates sand, but only the foolish, or those with chest waders would be tempted to cross these muddy channels.

Gordon Hatton

Tidal channel between Aird Innis and Aird nan Laogh

Seen close to low tide. Aird Innis, almost a separate island is on the far side of the mud.

John Allan

Tidal channel between Aird Innis and Aird nan Laogh

Seen close to low tide. Aird Innis, almost a separate island is on the far side of the mud.

John Allan

Peat Bank

By the Lochportain road.

Dave Fergusson

Loch Dheoir

From the Lochportain road.

Dave Fergusson

Open Moorland

Looking towards houses at Braigh Chalasaigh.

Dave Fergusson

Croft at Greanacleit

By the Lochportain road.

Dave Fergusson

Loch Dheoir

In the distance can be seen Li a Tuath (250m), Li a Deas (281m) and Eabhal (347m)

Stuart Wilding

Loch Dheoir

In the distance can be seen Li a Tuath (250m), Li a Deas (281m) and Eabhal (347m)

Stuart Wilding

Loch Siginis

In the distance can be seen Li a Tuath (250m), Li a Deas (281m), Eabhal (347m) and, on South Uist, Thacla (606m)

Stuart Wilding

Electricity Pole

Crossing the soggy peat, as seen at the forefront of the photograph

Stuart Wilding

Tidal rapid draining Loch Dheoir

Behind Lochmaddy is an area of shallow lagoons filled and drained by the tides each day. Where the tide runs between the rocks, tidal rapids are formed like this one in a narrows which drains Loch Dheoir towards Loch Blathaisbhal during the ebb.

Andy Waddington

Greanacleit

Elder flowers are a fairly unusual sight here; these are on the shore of an unnamed lochan at Greanacleit. The distinctive shape of Crògearraidh Mòr is in the distance.

Anne Burgess