Killilan Forest

Downs, Moorland in Ross-shire

Scotland

Killilan Forest

Ruins associated with township known as An Leitir For more info. see <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://canmore.org.uk/site/109730" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://canmore.org.uk/site/109730">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>
Ruins associated with township known as An Leitir Credit: Mick Garratt

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Images are sourced within 2km of 57.309664/-5.2941851 or Grid Reference NH0129. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Ruins associated with township known as An Leitir For more info. see <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://canmore.org.uk/site/109730" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://canmore.org.uk/site/109730">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>
Ruins associated with township known as An Leitir
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Track to Iron Lodge The track along Glen Elchaig from Kililan as it approaches the shore of Loch na Leitreach.
Track to Iron Lodge
The track along Glen Elchaig from Kililan as it approaches the shore of Loch na Leitreach.
NH 0128 general view View across NE part of km square.
An area punctuated with numerous lochans.
NH 0128 general view
View across NE part of km square. An area punctuated with numerous lochans.
NH 0129 general view View across northern half of km square from summit of Creag nan Eilid.
NH 0129 general view
View across northern half of km square from summit of Creag nan Eilid.
NH 0029 general view View across northern part of km square. Sguman Coinntich in distance.
Note wind scoured vegetation in foreground. Rough grazing and peat hags in hollow beyond.
NH 0029 general view
View across northern part of km square. Sguman Coinntich in distance. Note wind scoured vegetation in foreground. Rough grazing and peat hags in hollow beyond.
The loch is glimpsed through the trees
The loch is glimpsed through the trees
Woodland above Loch na Leitreach
Woodland above Loch na Leitreach
What a difference a fence makes! The small knoll is fenced to keep out deer - and the vegetation flourishes.
What a difference a fence makes!
The small knoll is fenced to keep out deer - and the vegetation flourishes.
Moorland by Loch na Leitreach
Moorland by Loch na Leitreach
When the gorse is in bloom.... ...kissing is in season.  Luckily our two species of gorse, between them, flower throughout the year.
When the gorse is in bloom....
...kissing is in season. Luckily our two species of gorse, between them, flower throughout the year.
Blooming gorse by Loch na Leitreach The small boat shows on the aerial photo map - it's been there a while!
Blooming gorse by Loch na Leitreach
The small boat shows on the aerial photo map - it's been there a while!
The track alongside Loch na Leitreach
The track alongside Loch na Leitreach
Loch na Leitreach
Loch na Leitreach
Looking through the trees to Carnach house
Looking through the trees to Carnach house
Carnach house The house is unoccupied and, sadly, the roof is starting to lose ridge tiles.
Carnach house
The house is unoccupied and, sadly, the roof is starting to lose ridge tiles.
Carnach house and outbuilding
Carnach house and outbuilding
Carnach outbuilding alongside the Allt Domhain
Carnach outbuilding alongside the Allt Domhain
The plantation near Carnach
The plantation near Carnach
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Killilan Forest is located at Grid Ref: NH0129 (Lat: 57.309664, Lng: -5.2941851)

Unitary Authority: Highland

Police Authority: Highlands and Islands

What 3 Words

///procures.unopposed.disarmed. Near Lochcarron, Highland

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