Loch Achtriochtan
Appearance
Loch Achtriochtan | |
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Location | Glencoe, Lochaber, Highland |
Coordinates | 56°39′54″N 5°02′02″W / 56.665°N 5.034°W |
Loch Achtriochtan or Loch Trychardan is a scottish loch located to the east of Glencoe village in the Scottish Highlands. It is now under the care of the National Trust for Scotland.
Topography
Loch Achtriochtan is a small fresh water loch lochan in Glencoe, fed by the River Coe, which eventually flows into Loch Leven at Invercoe. To the south of the Loch is Achnambeithach Cottage, accessable from the A82 road. To the north, there are the mountains Sgorr nam Fiannaidh and Stob Coire Leith and to the south, Three Sisters (Glen Coe). Loch Actriochtan sits about 3 miles from Glencoe village.