Loch nam Fiadh

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

Scotland

Loch nam Fiadh

Bridge over Allt Ceann Loch Luichart There is little water in the burn as most of it is taken about 1km upstream for the hydro system.
Bridge over Allt Ceann Loch Luichart Credit: Jim Barton

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Loch nam Fiadh Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 57.642113/-4.8226887 or Grid Reference NH3164. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Bridge over Allt Ceann Loch Luichart There is little water in the burn as most of it is taken about 1km upstream for the hydro system.
Bridge over Allt Ceann Loch Luichart
There is little water in the burn as most of it is taken about 1km upstream for the hydro system.
Valley of Allt Ceann Loch Luichart Birch trees have flourished alongside the almost dry stream bed. The track gives access to a hydro intake at the NW corner of the square.
Valley of Allt Ceann Loch Luichart
Birch trees have flourished alongside the almost dry stream bed. The track gives access to a hydro intake at the NW corner of the square.
Hydroelectric intake Presumably this feeds into the Lochluichart power station down by the roadside.
Hydroelectric intake
Presumably this feeds into the Lochluichart power station down by the roadside.
Path to the hills The path leaves the hydro track and on the map is shown to continue for another 5km to the southern slopes of Meall na Speireig at NH3068.
Path to the hills
The path leaves the hydro track and on the map is shown to continue for another 5km to the southern slopes of Meall na Speireig at NH3068.
Crossing the burn The path crosses and re-crosses the Allt Loch Mhic Iomhair four times, hence ending up on the same side further up.
Crossing the burn
The path crosses and re-crosses the Allt Loch Mhic Iomhair four times, hence ending up on the same side further up.
Path approaching Meall Mhic Iomhair This was a well-made track at one time and is still pretty clear once away from the boggy ground.
Path approaching Meall Mhic Iomhair
This was a well-made track at one time and is still pretty clear once away from the boggy ground.
Gaining height on the path from Lochluichart Looking back across the moorland; without the path, crossing this would be hard going. Loch Luichart is in the distance.
Gaining height on the path from Lochluichart
Looking back across the moorland; without the path, crossing this would be hard going. Loch Luichart is in the distance.
Loch Mhic Iomhair An Coileachan, the most south-easterly of the Fannich Munros, is directly ahead in this view.
Loch Mhic Iomhair
An Coileachan, the most south-easterly of the Fannich Munros, is directly ahead in this view.
Estate track Off the access road to Loch Fannich.
Estate track
Off the access road to Loch Fannich.
A deer fence across the moorland I am inside an exclosure. I.E. the fence is to keep the deer out of the area where I am, to allow tree growth. For the benefit of any Geographers wishing to climb higher, the gate is not padlocked.
A deer fence across the moorland
I am inside an exclosure. I.E. the fence is to keep the deer out of the area where I am, to allow tree growth. For the benefit of any Geographers wishing to climb higher, the gate is not padlocked.
Looking along the deer fence
Looking along the deer fence
Forest edge above River Grudie near Lochluichart
Forest edge above River Grudie near Lochluichart
Loch nam Fiadh in Corriemoille Forest near Lochluichart
Loch nam Fiadh in Corriemoille Forest near Lochluichart
View south-east from Meallan a' Mhuthaidh Mor above Lochluichart
View south-east from Meallan a' Mhuthaidh Mor above Lochluichart
Drainage west of Meallan a' Mhuthaidh Mor above Lochluichart
Drainage west of Meallan a' Mhuthaidh Mor above Lochluichart
Deer path breaking out of the forest  above River Grudie near Garve
Deer path breaking out of the forest above River Grudie near Garve
Dismantled deer fence at forest edge above River Grudie, Garve
Dismantled deer fence at forest edge above River Grudie, Garve
Moorland west of Carn Glac nam Fiadh above River Grudie, Garve
Moorland west of Carn Glac nam Fiadh above River Grudie, Garve
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Loch nam Fiadh is located at Grid Ref: NH3164 (Lat: 57.642113, Lng: -4.8226887)

Unitary Authority: Highland

Police Authority: Highlands and Islands

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