Reservoirs & lochs · Scottish Highlands
Loch Monar
Loch Monar — freshwater lake expanded in 1963 as a reservoir, in Highland, Scotland, UK, outflows via Garbh-uisge to the River Farrar.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
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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From the Wikipedia article
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
Sources
- wikidata: Q6664977 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Loch Monar (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The southern end of Loch Monar. - geograph.org.uk - 448533.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Loch Monar?
- Loch Monar is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom.
- What is Loch Monar?
- Loch Monar — freshwater lake expanded in 1963 as a reservoir, in Highland, Scotland, UK, outflows via Garbh-uisge to the River Farrar.
- How do I get to Loch Monar?
- Its coordinates are 57.4171°, -5.0988°.
- When was Loch Monar built?
- Built or established in 1963.
- Is Loch Monar free to visit?
- Yes, Loch Monar is free to enter.