Loch a' Bhràigh-thairis

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

Scotland

Loch a' Bhràigh-thairis

Ruin at Ardvey Abandoned and derelict, in spite of being relatively modern.
Ruin at Ardvey Credit: Richard Dorrell

Loch a' Bhràigh-thairis, also known as Loch a' Bhràigh-thairis Mòr, is a picturesque freshwater loch located in Inverness-shire, Scotland. Nestled amidst the enchanting Scottish Highlands, the loch lies approximately 12 miles southwest of Inverness, making it easily accessible to locals and tourists alike.

Covering an area of around 150 acres, Loch a' Bhràigh-thairis is a natural beauty surrounded by rolling hills and breathtaking landscapes. The loch's crystal-clear waters are renowned for their tranquility and mirror-like reflections of the surrounding scenery. It is fed by numerous small streams and springs, ensuring a constant flow of fresh water.

The loch is a popular spot for various recreational activities, including fishing, kayaking, and wildlife observation. Anglers are drawn to Loch a' Bhràigh-thairis for its bountiful population of brown trout, which thrive in its unpolluted waters. The loch's calm surface provides an ideal setting for kayaking enthusiasts, who can explore its nooks and crannies at their leisure. Wildlife enthusiasts are often rewarded with sightings of a diverse range of bird species, such as ospreys, herons, and ducks.

Surrounding the loch is a lush freshwater marsh, which serves as a vital habitat for a variety of plant and animal species. The marshland is home to unique flora, including reeds, rushes, and water lilies, providing a habitat for insects, amphibians, and small mammals.

Overall, Loch a' Bhràigh-thairis offers visitors a serene and captivating experience, allowing them to immerse themselves in the natural beauty of the Scottish Highlands.

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Loch a' Bhràigh-thairis Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 57.789573/-6.8921813 or Grid Reference NG0988. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Ruin at Ardvey Abandoned and derelict, in spite of being relatively modern.
Ruin at Ardvey
Abandoned and derelict, in spite of being relatively modern.
Loch Fhionnsabhaigh The blue pay-to-view telescope is probably there to enable seal-watchers to get a closer view - though as the seals were today basking on rocks just a few yards from the shore, the scope was barely necessary.
See also: <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7033022">NG0887 : Common seals in Loch Fhionnsabhaigh</a>.
Loch Fhionnsabhaigh
The blue pay-to-view telescope is probably there to enable seal-watchers to get a closer view - though as the seals were today basking on rocks just a few yards from the shore, the scope was barely necessary. See also: NG0887 : Common seals in Loch Fhionnsabhaigh.
Common seals in Loch Fhionnsabhaigh A slightly zoomed-in image, taken from the shore of the loch.
Common seals in Loch Fhionnsabhaigh
A slightly zoomed-in image, taken from the shore of the loch.
View over Ob Leasaid Looking south east from beside a cairn on the hillside just east of Manish.
View over Ob Leasaid
Looking south east from beside a cairn on the hillside just east of Manish.
Cairn and view, Manish Looking east past a neatly built cairn on the hillside just east of Manish.
Cairn and view, Manish
Looking east past a neatly built cairn on the hillside just east of Manish.
North past the cairn A view to the north past a cairn on the hillside just east of Manish.
North past the cairn
A view to the north past a cairn on the hillside just east of Manish.
Fish Farm Pier at Loch Huamabhat
Fish Farm Pier at Loch Huamabhat
Solitary White house Geocaching is a type of global treasure hunt of people looking for caches, or hidden stashes of objects. Geocaching may also be described as a series of hide-and-seek games, where hiders provide online clues for seekers. Seekers use global positioning system (GPS) devices to find hidden caches
Solitary White house
Geocaching is a type of global treasure hunt of people looking for caches, or hidden stashes of objects. Geocaching may also be described as a series of hide-and-seek games, where hiders provide online clues for seekers. Seekers use global positioning system (GPS) devices to find hidden caches
Flodabay postbox Geocaching is a type of global treasure hunt of people looking for caches, or hidden stashes of objects. Geocaching may also be described as a series of hide-and-seek games, where hiders provide online clues for seekers. Seekers use global positioning system (GPS) devices to find hidden caches
Flodabay postbox
Geocaching is a type of global treasure hunt of people looking for caches, or hidden stashes of objects. Geocaching may also be described as a series of hide-and-seek games, where hiders provide online clues for seekers. Seekers use global positioning system (GPS) devices to find hidden caches
Finsbay One of a handful of small settlements in Eastern Harris.
Finsbay
One of a handful of small settlements in Eastern Harris.
Sea Inlet at Ardvey Marked on the map as a tidal pond, this is connected to the sea on the right, beyond the narrowest part. It is, unfortunately, difficult to photograph anything in this area without including the necessary evil of power lines.
Sea Inlet at Ardvey
Marked on the map as a tidal pond, this is connected to the sea on the right, beyond the narrowest part. It is, unfortunately, difficult to photograph anything in this area without including the necessary evil of power lines.
Tidal Inlet at Aird Mhighe The inlet is in this square but the house is in the next square.
Tidal Inlet at Aird Mhighe
The inlet is in this square but the house is in the next square.
Loch Fhionnsabhaigh One of the larger sea-lochs on the east coast of Harris.
Loch Fhionnsabhaigh
One of the larger sea-lochs on the east coast of Harris.
Loch Holmasaig A small lochan, one of dozens alongside the Bays road.
Loch Holmasaig
A small lochan, one of dozens alongside the Bays road.
Loch Huamabhat One of the larger lochans in the wilderness of East Harris.
Loch Huamabhat
One of the larger lochans in the wilderness of East Harris.
Fishing Station? It's not immediately obvious what the reason for the large raft and jetties is.
Fishing Station?
It's not immediately obvious what the reason for the large raft and jetties is.
Cnoc and Lochan Topography The Lewisian gneiss typically produces topography with knolls or rocks interspersed with hollows that are occupied by small lochs. In geography and geology this is described as Cnoc and lochan topography.
Cnoc and Lochan Topography
The Lewisian gneiss typically produces topography with knolls or rocks interspersed with hollows that are occupied by small lochs. In geography and geology this is described as Cnoc and lochan topography.
Loch Buaile Cairistiona Mhurchaidh This rather cumbersome name for a very small loch means something like 'loch of Christina Murdoch's cattle fold'.
Loch Buaile Cairistiona Mhurchaidh
This rather cumbersome name for a very small loch means something like 'loch of Christina Murdoch's cattle fold'.
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Loch a' Bhràigh-thairis is located at Grid Ref: NG0988 (Lat: 57.789573, Lng: -6.8921813)

Unitary Authority: Na h-Eileanan an Iar

Police Authority: Highlands and Islands

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