Loch Bad a' Ghaill
Loch Bad a' Ghaill is a small remote and deep freshwater loch that is located 10 miles north of Ullapool and immediately north west of Loch Lurgainn.[1] It is located in the Coigach peninsula[3] in Lochbroom, Wester Ross.[1][2] The scenic qualities of Coigach, along with neighbouring Assynt, have led to the area being designated as the Assynt-Coigach National Scenic Area,[4] one of 40 such areas in Scotland.[5] The main settlement in the area, located directly to the north-west is Achiltibuie.[3]
| Loch Bad a' Ghail | |
|---|---|
 Loch Bad a Ghaill Looking along the loch towards the twin peaks of Sgorr Tuath and Sgorr Deas | |
  Loch Bad a' Ghail Location in Wester Ross | |
| Location | NC08340897 |
| Coordinates | 58.0485°N 5.2731°W |
| Type | freshwater loch |
| Max. length | 3.2 km (2.0 mi)[1] |
| Max. width | 1.2 km (0.75 mi)[1] |
| Surface area | 22 ha (54 acres)[2] |
| Average depth | 15.7 ft (4.8 m)[1] |
| Max. depth | 180 ft (55 m)[1] |
| Water volume | 36,594,399.61 cu ft (1,036,238.000 m3)[1] |
| Shore length1 | 3 km (1.9 mi) [2] |
| Surface elevation | 54 m (177 ft)[2] |
| Max. temperature | 54.5 °F (12.5 °C) |
| Min. temperature | 50.0 °F (10.0 °C) |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
References
- John, Murray; Lawrence, Pullar. Bathymetrical Survey of the Fresh-Water Lochs of Scotland, 1897–1909 Lochs of the Polly Basin Volume II – Loch Bad a' Ghaill. p. 173. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. - "Loch Bad a' Ghaill". Centre for Ecology and Hydrology. Scotland and Northern Ireland Forum for Environmental Research (SNIFFER). Retrieved 17 March 2023.
- Andrews, Robert (2004). The Rough Guide to Britain. Rough Guides. p. 1240. ISBN 978-1-84353-301-6.
- "Assynt-Coigach National Scenic Area". NatureScot. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
- "National Scenic Areas". NatureScot. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
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