Loch Achtriochtan
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LocationNear Glencoe, Highland, Scotland
Coordinates56°39′55″N 5°02′01″W / 56.6654°N 5.0336°W
TypeFreshwater loch
Primary inflowsRiver Coe
| Loch Achtriochtan | |
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 A lake with a wide stream flowing towards the camera, and steep mountainsides | |
  Loch Achtriochtan Location in Lochaber | |
| Location | Near Glencoe, Highland, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 56°39′55″N 5°02′01″W / 56.6654°N 5.0336°W |
| Type | Freshwater loch |
| Primary inflows | River Coe |
| Primary outflows | River Coe |
| Catchment area | 2,576 hectares (6,370 acres) |
| Max. length | 0.32 km (0.20 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.28 km (0.17 mi) |
| Surface area | 15 ha (37 acres)[1] |
| Average depth | 15.7 ft (4.8 m)[1] |
| Water volume | 24,060,518.1 cu ft (681,318.00 m3)[1] |
| Shore length1 | 2 km (1.2 mi) [1] |
| Surface elevation | 86 m (282 ft)[1] |
| Islands | 0 |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Loch Achtriochtan or Loch Trychardan is a small shallow freshwater loch located to the east of Glencoe village in Lochaber in the Scottish Highlands.[1] It is now under the care of the National Trust for Scotland. During the 18th century, the loch flooded and nearby inhabitants had to abandon the area.
