Loch Affric

Loch Affric

Looking west over Loch Affric
Location Inverness-shire, Highland (council area), Scotland
Coordinates 57°15′14.267″N 5°3′23.429″W / 57.25396306°N 5.05650806°W / 57.25396306; -5.05650806
Primary outflows River Affric
Basin countries Scotland
Max. length 5 km (3.1 mi)
Surface area 2.13 km2 (0.82 sq mi)
Average depth 94 ft (29 m)
Max. depth 221.1 ft (67.4 m)
Water volume 6.06 km3 (1.45 cu mi)
Surface elevation 235 m (771 ft)

Loch Affric is a freshwater loch within Glen Affric, in the Highland council area of Scotland. It lies about 40 km south west of Beauly.[1][2]

Geography

Loch Affric is one of two large lochs within Glen Affric, further up the glen to the southwest of Loch Beinn a' Mheadhoin. The River Affric is the main inflow and outflow for both lochs.

A number of smaller lochs surround Loch Affric. At the southwestern end sits Loch Coulavie located at the base An Tudair Beag and a slightly higher elevation. Also at the south western end, the River Affric flows into the tiny loch of Loch na Camaig. At the north eastern side, Loch Pollan Fearna drains into Loch Affric.

Much of the area around the loch is mountainous. To the north, is Sgùrr na Lapaich (1074 m) and An Tudair (1036 m), outlying Munro Tops of Mam Sodhail. To the south lie the Corbetts of Aonach Shasuinn (888 m) and Carn a' Choire Ghairbh (865 m).

References

  1. Ordnance Survey 1:50,000 scale Landranger map sheet 25 Inverness
  2. Ordnance Survey 1:25,000 scale Explorer map sheet 414 and 415
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