Linn'an Uillt

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

Scotland

Linn'an Uillt

The Well of the Seven Heads Credit: Tim Glover

Linn'an Uillt is a picturesque freshwater marsh located in Inverness-shire, a region in the Scottish Highlands known for its natural beauty. It is situated near the village of Linn'an, and its name translates to "pool of the stream" in Gaelic.

Covering an area of approximately 2 hectares, Linn'an Uillt is a diverse habitat that supports a wide range of plant and animal species. The marsh is fed by a small stream that meanders through the surrounding moorland, contributing to the richness and fertility of the area. The water in the marsh is predominantly sourced from rainfall, resulting in a consistent and relatively stable water level throughout the year.

The marsh is characterized by its lush vegetation, including various species of reeds, sedges, and rushes. These plants provide important shelter and nesting sites for numerous bird species such as reed warblers, sedge warblers, and water rails. In addition, the marsh is home to a variety of insects, amphibians, and small mammals, which thrive in the wetland environment.

Linn'an Uillt also acts as a natural filtration system, purifying the water as it flows through the marsh. This process helps to maintain the water quality of the surrounding ecosystem, benefiting both the plant and animal life in the area.

The marsh is a popular destination for nature enthusiasts and birdwatchers who visit to observe the diverse range of wildlife that inhabits the area. Its tranquil setting and beautiful scenery make it an ideal spot for photography and relaxation, providing a peaceful retreat for visitors seeking a connection with nature.

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Linn'an Uillt Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 57.067463/-4.8092453 or Grid Reference NH2900. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

The Well of the Seven Heads

Tim Glover

Highland cattle beside Loch Oich

View southward on A82 just south of Invergarry.

Ben Brooksbank

Tobar nan Ceann

Well of The Seven Heads Monument (Tobar nan Ceann) Link

Chris McAuley

Course of the Old Railway above Loch Oich (1)

Now adopted by the Great Glen Way National Trail - a new lease of life for the former railway that ran between Spean Bridge and Fort Augustus

Chris Heaton

Course of the Old Railway above Loch Oich (2)

Chris Heaton

'Health and Safety' gone mad?

I count eleven pairs of railings visible in this picture of part of the restored trackbed of the Invergarry to Fort Augustus railway. The railings align with concrete drainage culverts. But the likelihood of injury from falling off the track at these points is surely no greater than at any other (non-railinged) part of the track.

Tim Heaton

Invergarry and Fort Augustus Railway

The railway, over engineered in an area of limited population was a financial disaster. More over engineering is apparent in the conversion to a path - every culvert has railings, yet you are just as likely to come to grief on any other part of the track. The rails to trails conversion is very welcome, taking out a long stretch of hostile A82.

Richard Webb

Loch Oich

View from the Great Glen Way on the trackbed of the Invergarry and Fort Augustus Railway.

Richard Webb

Well of the Seven Heads

A Category B listed monument [Link

], dating from 1812, which commemorates the murder of two sons of the 12th MacDonald of Keppoch in 1663. The murderers (seven in total) were found and executed in 1665 and their heads washed in the spring here before being shown to the clan chief. The monument sits beside the A82 on the shore of Loch Oich.

Richard Sutcliffe

Monument at Well of the Seven Heads

Named on OS maps as Tobar nan Ceann the monument is above an actual well which lies below the retaining wall. It's not obvious in the image from the distance at which it was recorded that the finial to the obelisk is a cluster of seven heads carved in stone, held by a hand which also holds a knife. The actual heads belonged to the (supposed?) murderers of two MacDonald brothers who were put to death in a revenge attack.

Trevor Littlewood

Loch Oich

The wooded shore of the loch near the A82.

Jim Barton

Old Milestone by the A82, Loch Oich, Kilmallie parish

Highland granite by the A82, in parish of Kilmallie (Lochaber District), Loch Oich, near lay-by, 200m North of shop. Inscription once read:- : (Spean Bridge / 14) : : (Invergarry / 2) : Surveyed Milestone Society National ID: HI_FWFA23

Milestone Society