Loch Bruicheach
| Loch Bruicheach | |
|---|---|
 Loch Bruicheach, from its southeast shore | |
  Loch Bruicheach | |
| Location | Scottish Highlands |
| Coordinates | 57°23′N 4°34′W / 57.383°N 4.567°W |
| Primary outflows | Bruiach Burn |
| Basin countries | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Max. length | 1.88 km (1.17 mi) |
| Max. width | 809.44 m (2,655.6 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 288.2 m (946 ft) |
Loch Bruicheach is a remote mountain loch, situated on the edge of Boblainy Forest in the Highland council area of Scotland. The nearest settlement to it is Eskadale, a small hamlet 1.74 miles (2.8 km) to the north, across a wide stretch of moorland.
The name may derive from an Old Gaelic word meaning "boiling" or "raging", and is shared with the loch's primary outflow, the Bruiach Burn.[1]
Archaeological evidence has shown the loch to have once contained a crannog on its north shore.[2]
In the past, Loch Bruicheach has been a popular fishing ground for the common greenshank, a rare bird in the area.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Taylor, Simon (2002). "PLACE-NAME SURVEY OF THE PARISHES OF KILMORACK, KILTARLITY & CONVINTH, AND KIRKHILL, INVERNESS-SHIRE" (PDF).
- ^ Scholes, Ron (1985). Understanding the Countryside. Moorland. ISBN 978-0-86190-077-0.
- ^ Nethersole-Thompson, Desmond; Nethersole-Thompson, Maimie (30 November 2010). Greenshanks. A&C Black. ISBN 978-1-4081-3735-2.