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Loch Veyatie

Loch Veyatie (Scottish Gaelic: Loch Mheathadaidh) is a large freshwater loch in north-west Scotland. It stretches for 6 km north-westwards from the settlement of Elphin, and lies between Suilven and Cùl Mòr. The loch is located in an area known as the Assynt-Coigach National Scenic Area, one of 40 such areas in Scotland.

Parish boundary

The boundary between Ross-shire and Sutherland (and therefore between the parishes of Lochbroom and Assynt) runs the length of the loch.

Angling

Well known for its trout (including ferox) and charr, it is a popular destination for anglers. Run-off from a salmon hatchery at the eastern end of the loch attracts large fish, including, unusually, charr, into its main feeder river, the Abhainn Mhòr. The reservoir Cam Loch is directly located 1 km to the northeast, and follows the same orientation.

Geography

Loch Veyatie is drained at its western end by Uidh Fheàrna, a channel of slow-moving water leading into Fionn Loch, which is itself drained by the River Kirkaig leading to the notable 20m Falls of Kirkaig before entering Loch Kirkaig.

Frigate

The Loch-class frigate HMS Loch Veyatie was named after the loch.

References

  1. ^ Lochs of the Kirkaig Basin - Loch Veyatie. National Library of Scotland Maps: Bathymetrical Survey of the Fresh-Water Lochs of Scotland. 1897–1909. p. 163. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  2. ^ "Loch Veyatie". Centre for Ecology and Hydrology. Scotland and Northern Ireland Forum for Environmental Research (SNIFFER). Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Bathymetrical Survey of the Fresh-Water Lochs of Scotland, 1897–1909". Maps. The national library of Scotland. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  4. ^ "Assynt-Coigach National Scenic Area". NatureScot. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
  5. ^ "National Scenic Areas". NatureScot. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
  6. ^ Microsoft; Nokia. "Loch Veyatie" (Map). Bing Maps. Microsoft. Retrieved 25 November 2017.