Lochan Fada, Letterewe

Lochan Fada lies almost directly north of Loch Maree running in a parallel direction, separated by a boggy plateau that runs the length of Loch Maree and constitutes the majority of Letterewe Forest.^[3] The plateau is bounded by Slioch, one of Scotland's Munros, known as "The Spear" at 981 metres (3218 feet) that dominates the south-eastern end.^[4] In the middle of the plateau is Beinn Lair at (859 m) with several smaller peaks at the north-western end with the highest being Beinn Airigh Charr at 792 m. Within the ridge is small remote Loch Garbhaig that lies below the northern cliffs of Slioch.

A vast number of lochs and lochans surround Lochan Fada. To the north-west lies the largest at Fionn Loch in Fisherfield Forest. The area directly north of the loch contains a large number of very small lochans grouped around the mountain Ruadh Stac Mor at 919 metres (3,015 ft). To the north-east lies Loch a' Bhraoin. Lochan Fada is drained by "Abhainn an Fhasaig", which has carved a steep, rocky gorge known as Gleann Bianasdail, through a waterfall eventually reaching Loch Maree.

• Images of Lochan Fada
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  Lochan Fada at sunset. In the distance are Beinn Lair on the left and A' Mhaighdean on the right.
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  Outflow from the loch
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  Early morning on Lochan Fada.
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  Lochan Fada at the south-eastern shore
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  Cairn on the ridge of Beinn Lair. A glimpse of the top end of Lochan Fada can be seen below.
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  Looking towards Slioch from Grudie with Lochan Fada in the foreground