Natural landmarks · Scottish Islands
Loch Fada
Loch Fada — lake on the island of Colonsay, Scotland, outflows north to Abhainn a' Mhuilinn.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Loch Fada is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "lake on the island of Colonsay, Scotland, outflows north to Abhainn a' Mhuilinn". Coordinates: 56.0815°, -6.2056°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Loch Fada (English: Long Lake) is a loch located on the Inner Hebridean island of Colonsay, Scotland. It extends between Kiloran and Lower Kilchattan approximately 3 km (1.9 mi) and is the largest loch on Colonsay. It is located at grid reference NR385955 The loch consists of a string of three lochs and is a Designated Special Area of Conservation (SAC).
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- Coordinates
- 56.0815, -6.2056
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA61 7YP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Sources
- wikidata: Q3257697 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Loch Fada (Colonsay) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Loch Fada, Colonsay - geograph.org.uk - 800130.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Loch Fada?
- Loch Fada is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA61 7YP).
- What is Loch Fada?
- Loch Fada — lake on the island of Colonsay, Scotland, outflows north to Abhainn a' Mhuilinn.
- How do I get to Loch Fada?
- Drivers can use postcode PA61 7YP.
- Is Loch Fada free to visit?
- Yes, Loch Fada is free to enter.
- How do I get to Loch Fada?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PA61 7YP. It sits within the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency.