Loch Veyatie
| Loch Veyatie | |
|---|---|
 View towards Loch Veyatie With the Cam Loch beyond and Ben More Assynt under cloud in the distance. | |
| Location | Scotland |
| Coordinates | 58°4′30″N 5°5′20″W / 58.07500°N 5.08889°W |
| Primary outflows | Uidh Fheàrna |
| Basin countries | United Kingdom |
| Max. depth | 30 m (98 ft) |
| Settlements | Elphin |
Loch Veyatie (Gaelic: Loch Mheathadaidh) is a large body of water in north-west Scotland.[1][2] It stretches for 6 km north-westwards from the settlement of Elphin, and lies between Suilven and Cùl Mòr. It reaches depths of around 30 m (98 ft).
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.[3]
Frigate
The Loch-class frigate HMS Loch Veyatie was named after the loch.
Gallery
- Images of Veyatie and surrounding areas
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Bay below Creagan Mòr, Loch Veyatie. This sheltered bay was most welcome by a group of anglers on a rather windy day. At the inner end of the bay is the small beach -
Cul Mor from a boat on Loch Veyatie -
Far eastern end of Uidh Fhearna looking eastback down the side of Loch Veyatie The 'shore' of the loch here was fairly flat before narrowing down towards Uidh Fhearna -
Unnamed micro island on Loch Veyatie -
Loch shallows -
View of Loch Veyatie with Cul Mòr in the distance. Note the manmade dock. -
Loch Veyatie, north shore. Less appealing than the beach a few hundred metres to the east.
References
- ^ "Bathymetrical Survey of the Fresh-Water Lochs of Scotland, 1897–1909". Maps. The national library of Scotland. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
- ^ Lochs of the Kirkaig Basin (PDF). National Library of Scotland Maps: Bathymetrical Survey of the Fresh-Water Lochs of Scotland. 1897–1909. p. 163. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date format (link) - ^ Microsoft; Nokia. "Loch Veyatie" (Map). Bing Maps. Microsoft. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
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