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Lochan a' Garbh Coire

Coordinates: 56°48′39.3″N 4°28′4.3″W / 56.810917°N 4.467861°W / 56.810917; -4.467861
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Lochan a' Garbh Coire
Lochan a' Garbh Coire is located in Badenoch and Strathspey
Lochan a' Garbh Coire
Lochan a' Garbh Coire
LocationCairngorms, Grampian Mountains, Scotland
Coordinates56°48′39.3″N 4°28′4.3″W / 56.810917°N 4.467861°W / 56.810917; -4.467861
Primary outflowsNone
Basin countriesScotland
Max. length70 m (230 ft)
Max. width20 m (66 ft)
Surface area1,250 m2 (13,500 sq ft)
Surface elevation1,120 m (3,670 ft)

Lochan a' Garbh Coire is a small freshwater loch located below the summit of Ben Alder in the Highlands of Scotland. At over 1,120 m (3,670 ft) above sea level, it is among the highest named bodies of water in the British Isles. [1][2][3]

References

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  1. ^ Roberts, Dave. "The Highest Mountains in Scotland - 20 Ben Alder (1148 metres), Highland, Loch Treig to Loch Ericht". www.mudandroutes.com. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  2. ^ "Ben Alder". hiddenscotland.co. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  3. ^ Fallon, Steven. "Ben Alder (Beinn Eallair) - Munro mountain west of Loch Ericht". www.stevenfallon.co.uk. Retrieved 24 October 2023.