Loch Coire an Lochain
| Loch Coire an Lochain | |
|---|---|
  Loch Coire an Lochain | |
| Location | Cairngorms, Grampian Mountains, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 57°4′57.8″N 3°44′44.2″W / 57.082722°N 3.745611°W |
| Primary outflows | None |
| Basin countries | Scotland |
| Max. length | 0.51 km (0.32 mi) |
| Surface area | 0.094 km2 (0.036 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 6.1 m (20 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 997 m (3,271 ft) |
Loch Coire an Lochain is a small freshwater loch located below the summit of Braeriach in the eastern Highlands of Scotland. At 997 m (3,271 ft) above sea level, it is among the highest named bodies of water in the British Isles [1] [2] [3]
References
[edit]- ^ Maclean, Calum. "Ice Swimming in the highest loch in Scotland". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ "Mountain Loch Swimming - Loch Coire an Lochain, Braeraich". swimwilduk.com. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ "Underwater Footage & Mission to Loch Corie an Lochain". www.walkhighlands.co.uk. Retrieved 26 April 2021.