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Loch Monar

Loch Monar — freshwater lake expanded in 1963 as a reservoir, in Highland, Scotland, UK, outflows via Garbh-uisge to the River Farrar.

Loch Monar

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1 h–2.5 h
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Loch Monar is a reservoir in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1963. Part of Affric-Beauly hydro-electric power scheme. Wikidata describes it as: "freshwater lake expanded in 1963 as a reservoir, in Highland, Scotland, UK, outflows via Garbh-uisge to the River Farrar". Coordinates: 57.4171°, -5.0988°.

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Loch Monar is a freshwater loch situated at the head of Glen Strathfarrar, in the West Highlands of Scotland. Since the 1960s, it has been dammed as part of the Affric-Beauly hydro-electric power scheme. The loch is fed by a number of small burns running off the surrounding hills. The loch's primary outflow is the Garbh-uisge, which joins with the Uisge Misgeach to form the River Farrar. Much of the area around Loch Monar is remote and mountainous. This include the Munros of Sgùrr a' Chaorachain, Sgùrr Choinnich, Maoile Lunndaidh, Lurg Mhòr and Bidein a' Choire Sheasgaich.

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Coordinates
57.4171, -5.0988
Address
Glen Strathfarrar, Highland, Scotland
Established
1963

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Loch Monar?
Loch Monar is in Scottish Highlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 57.4171°, -5.0988°.
When was Loch Monar built?
Loch Monar dates to 1963 — the Modern period.