Reservoirs & lochs · Scottish Highlands
Loch an Tuirc
In or near Lochinver.
Loch an Tuirc in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Loch an Tuirc is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Loch an Tuirc is a large irregular shaped, shallow loch, located about two miles north-by-north-east of Lochinver in the Assynt district of Sutherland, Highland, Scotland. It is one of three lochs in Scotland with the same name. Loch an Tuirc is located in an area known as the Assynt-Coigach National Scenic Area, one of 40 such areas in Scotland.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 58.1813, -5.2123
Sources
- wikidata: Q109591834 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Loch an Tuirc (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Loch an Tuirc?
- Loch an Tuirc is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom.
- What is Loch an Tuirc?
- Loch an Tuirc in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Loch an Tuirc?
- Its coordinates are 58.1813°, -5.2123°.
- Is Loch an Tuirc free to visit?
- Yes, Loch an Tuirc is free to enter.