Loch Buidhe, Rannoch Moor

Loch Buidhe

View of Loch Buidhe, from Meall Beag
Location Rannoch Moor
Coordinates 56°35′42″N 4°46′30″W / 56.595°N 4.775°W / 56.595; -4.775Coordinates: 56°35′42″N 4°46′30″W / 56.595°N 4.775°W / 56.595; -4.775
Type Loch
Primary inflows River Bà
Max. length 500 m
Surface elevation 300 m
Settlements Bridge of Orchy

Loch Buidhe is a fresh water loch on Rannoch Moor, within Highland council area, Scotland. It is situated about 9 km (6 mi) north of Bridge of Orchy. It lies to the south of Lochan na Stainge, and to the west of Lochan na h-Achlaise. The A82 road crosses Rannoch Moor to the west of the loch, while the West Highland Way long-distance path passes by to the west.[1]

The name is Gaelic for yellow loch.

References

  1. ↑ Rannoch Moor & Ben Alder (Map). 1:25,000. Explorer. Ordnance Survey. 2015. § 385. ISBN 9780319246313.
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