Loch Achanalt

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

Scotland

Loch Achanalt

Achanalt House The finest house visible from the railway between Garve and Achnasheen. The house has its own railway station, Achanalt.
Achanalt House Credit: Julian Paren

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Loch Achanalt Images

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Achanalt House The finest house visible from the railway between Garve and Achnasheen. The house has its own railway station, Achanalt.
Achanalt House
The finest house visible from the railway between Garve and Achnasheen. The house has its own railway station, Achanalt.
Rain squall over Loch Achanalt Sunshine and showers were forecast.  Strath Bran was less lucky than elsewhere!
Rain squall over Loch Achanalt
Sunshine and showers were forecast. Strath Bran was less lucky than elsewhere!
Deer by the railway at Achanalt A wet dreary late afternoon with the deer in the valley.
Deer by the railway at Achanalt
A wet dreary late afternoon with the deer in the valley.
Strath Bran near Achanalt One of the large meanders in the river.  A dreary wet afternoon with snowfall at higher levels.
Strath Bran near Achanalt
One of the large meanders in the river. A dreary wet afternoon with snowfall at higher levels.
A832, Achanalt The A832 is a road in the Scottish Highlands, linking Cromarty, on the east coast, to Gairloch on the west coast, and beyond Gairloch to Braemore Junction. It is 126 miles long and runs entirely in the former county of Ross and Cromarty. The road forms part of the Wester Ross Coastal Trail <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A832_road" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A832_road">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>  (Wikipedia).
A832, Achanalt
The A832 is a road in the Scottish Highlands, linking Cromarty, on the east coast, to Gairloch on the west coast, and beyond Gairloch to Braemore Junction. It is 126 miles long and runs entirely in the former county of Ross and Cromarty. The road forms part of the Wester Ross Coastal Trail LinkExternal link (Wikipedia).
A832 near Achanalt The A832 is a road in the Scottish Highlands, linking Cromarty, on the east coast, to Gairloch on the west coast, and beyond Gairloch to Braemore Junction. It is 126 miles long and runs entirely in the former county of Ross and Cromarty. The road forms part of the Wester Ross Coastal Trail <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A832_road" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A832_road">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>  (Wikipedia).
A832 near Achanalt
The A832 is a road in the Scottish Highlands, linking Cromarty, on the east coast, to Gairloch on the west coast, and beyond Gairloch to Braemore Junction. It is 126 miles long and runs entirely in the former county of Ross and Cromarty. The road forms part of the Wester Ross Coastal Trail LinkExternal link (Wikipedia).
A832 Eastbound The A832 is a road in the Scottish Highlands, linking Cromarty, on the east coast, to Gairloch on the west coast, and beyond Gairloch to Braemore Junction. It is 126 miles long and runs entirely in the former county of Ross and Cromarty. The road forms part of the Wester Ross Coastal Trail <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A832_road" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A832_road">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>  (Wikipedia).
A832 Eastbound
The A832 is a road in the Scottish Highlands, linking Cromarty, on the east coast, to Gairloch on the west coast, and beyond Gairloch to Braemore Junction. It is 126 miles long and runs entirely in the former county of Ross and Cromarty. The road forms part of the Wester Ross Coastal Trail LinkExternal link (Wikipedia).
A832, Viaduct Plantation, Strathbran The A832 is a road in the Scottish Highlands, linking Cromarty, on the east coast, to Gairloch on the west coast, and beyond Gairloch to Braemore Junction. It is 126 miles long and runs entirely in the former county of Ross and Cromarty. The road forms part of the Wester Ross Coastal Trail <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A832_road" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A832_road">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>  (Wikipedia).
A832, Viaduct Plantation, Strathbran
The A832 is a road in the Scottish Highlands, linking Cromarty, on the east coast, to Gairloch on the west coast, and beyond Gairloch to Braemore Junction. It is 126 miles long and runs entirely in the former county of Ross and Cromarty. The road forms part of the Wester Ross Coastal Trail LinkExternal link (Wikipedia).
A832 near Achanalt
A832 near Achanalt
A832 near Achanalt
A832 near Achanalt
A832 seen from the layby
A832 seen from the layby
Afternoon service leaving Achanalt bound for Inverness
Afternoon service leaving Achanalt bound for Inverness
Former church, Achanalt The Auld Kirk in Achanalt. Built in 1891, the foundation was laid by Mrs Bignold.

It looks like it is now a house.
Former church, Achanalt
The Auld Kirk in Achanalt. Built in 1891, the foundation was laid by Mrs Bignold. It looks like it is now a house.
Achanalt railway station Achanalt, or Achan nan Allt in Gaelic. A request stop on the Kyle of Lochalsh Line, it has a single platform with a small shelter. With about 300 passengers per year, this is the least used station on the line.
Achanalt railway station
Achanalt, or Achan nan Allt in Gaelic. A request stop on the Kyle of Lochalsh Line, it has a single platform with a small shelter. With about 300 passengers per year, this is the least used station on the line.
66746 crossing A' Phait
66746 crossing A' Phait
Strath Bran near Achanalt A view from the Inverness-bound train.
Strath Bran near Achanalt
A view from the Inverness-bound train.
Mixed woodland, Grudie Mixed woodland on the slopes above Loch a' Chuilinn. This area is mostly birch trees, along with some rowan, hazel and large oaks.
Mixed woodland, Grudie
Mixed woodland on the slopes above Loch a' Chuilinn. This area is mostly birch trees, along with some rowan, hazel and large oaks.
Oak tree, Grudie oakwood One of the old oak trees within Grudie Oakwood, on the slopes beside Loch a' Chuilinn.

The railway line runs along the far side of the loch, a ScotRail Class 158 is passing by.
Oak tree, Grudie oakwood
One of the old oak trees within Grudie Oakwood, on the slopes beside Loch a' Chuilinn. The railway line runs along the far side of the loch, a ScotRail Class 158 is passing by.
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Loch Achanalt is located at Grid Ref: NH2661 (Lat: 57.605781, Lng: -4.8995486)

Unitary Authority: Highland

Police Authority: Highlands and Islands

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