Reservoirs & lochs · Central Scotland
Falls of Lora
In or near Dunbeg.
The Falls of Lora is a tidal race which forms at the mouth of Loch Etive when a particularly high tide runs out from the loch. They form white water rapids for two to five days either side of the spri
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Connel Ferry · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
The Falls of Lora is a tidal race which forms at the mouth of Loch Etive when a particularly high tide runs out from the loch. They form white water rapids for two to five days either side of the spring tides.
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The Falls of Lora is a tidal race which forms at the mouth of Loch Etive when a particularly high tide runs out from the loch. They form white water rapids for two to five days either side of the spring tides.
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Background
Description
The falls of Lora are generated when the water level in the Firth of Lorn (i.e. the open sea) drops below the level of the water in Loch Etive as the tide goes out. As the seawater in Loch Etive pours out through the narrow mouth of the loch, it passes over a rocky shelf which causes the rapids to form. As the tide rises again there is a period of slack water when the levels are the same on either side. However, due to the narrow entrance to the Loch, the tide rises more quickly than the water can flow into the Loch. Thus there is still considerable turbulence at high tide caused by flow into the Loch. Thus, unlike most situations where slack water is at high and low tides, in the case of…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.4569, -5.3875
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA37 1PH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Nearest railway station
- Connel Ferry — 0.6 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Falls of Lora (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Falls of Lora?
- Falls of Lora is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode PA37 1PH).
- What is Falls of Lora?
- The Falls of Lora is a tidal race which forms at the mouth of Loch Etive when a particularly high tide runs out from the loch. They form white water rapids for two to five days either side of the spri
- How do I get to Falls of Lora?
- The nearest railway station is Connel Ferry, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode PA37 1PH.
- Is Falls of Lora free to visit?
- Yes, Falls of Lora is free to enter.
- How do I get to Falls of Lora?
- The nearest railway station is Connel Ferry, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PA37 1PH.