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Loch Achaidh na h-Inich

In or near Kyle of Lochalsh.

Loch Achaidh na h-Inich — lake in Highland, Scotland, UK, outflows west to Allt Dhuirnis.

Loch Achaidh na h-Inich

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Loch Achaidh na h-Inich is a natural landmark in highlands. (Lake in the Highlands of Scotland.) Wikipedia notes: "Loch Achaidh na h-Inich is a freshwater loch in Scotland, located around 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) south-south-east of Plockton, 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) east of Duirinish, 2 km north-north-east of Balmacara, and half a kilometre south-east of Loch Lundie. The field at the Northern end of Loch Achaidh na h-Inich is called 'Ach an Dà Thearnaidh' and was the traditional gathering ground of Clann MacMhathain, translated into English as Clan Matheson, where the fighting men of the clan would assemble when summoned by the ‘fiery cross’ being carried by a clansman.". Coordinates 57.3159°, -5.6341°. Sources are credited at the bottom of this page.

Coordinates
57.3159, -5.6341

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