Loch Veyatie
lake in Highland, Scotland, UK, outflows north-west to Uidh Fheàrna
Loch Veyatie is a Loch in Sutherland in the Highland Council area in northern Scotland.[1][2] It is between the peaks of Cul Mor and Suliven and is 30 metres deep.
| Loch Veyatie | |
|---|---|
 View towards Loch Veyatie With the Cam Loch beyond and Ben More Assynt under cloud in the distance. | |
| Location | NC17871375 |
| Type | freshwater loch |
| Primary outflows | Uidh Fheàrna |
| Max. length | 6.4 km (4.0 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.8 km (0.50 mi) |
| Surface area | 257 ha (640 acres) |
| Average depth | 41 ft (12 m) |
| Max. depth | 125.8 ft (38.3 m) |
| Water volume | 1,132,526,812.12 cu ft (32,069,588.000 m3) |
| Shore length1 | 22 km (14 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 124 m (407 ft) |
| Max. temperature | 56.9 °F (13.8 °C) |
| Min. temperature | 56.9 °F (13.8 °C) |
| Settlements | Elphin |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Geography
changeThe Loch makes up part of the border between Ross-shire and Sutherland. The main river to flow into Loch Veyatie is Abhain a' Chnocain[3] and the other main inflow is a channel between it and Cam Loch. Flowing out from Loch Veyatie is Uidh Fheàrna a channel which flows into Fionn Loch.[1][4]
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Loch Veyatie from The Gazetteer for Scotland". www.scottish-places.info. Retrieved 2022-09-04.
- ↑ "Loch Veyatie · Lairg, UK". Loch Veyatie · Lairg, UK. Retrieved 2022-09-04.
- ↑ "Abhainn a' Chnocain · Lairg IV27 4HH, UK". Abhainn a' Chnocain · Lairg IV27 4HH, UK. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
- ↑ "Maps". www.bing.com. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
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