Loch an Eilein
Freshwater loch in Badenoch and Strathspey, Scotland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Loch an Eilein is a small irregular shaped, freshwater loch in the Rothiemurchus Forest about 5 km (3.1 mi) south of Aviemore, Scotland in Cairngorms National Park. Loch an Eilein comes from the Scottish Gaelic and means 'Loch of the island'.[4] The loch is considered to be beautiful[5] and walks around it are popular.[6]
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Loch an Eilein | |
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Location | Badenoch and Strathspey, Scotland |
Coordinates | 57°08′49″N 3°49′27″W[1] |
Type | freshwater loch |
Primary outflows | Milton Burn |
Basin countries | United Kingdom |
Max. length | > 1 mi (1.6 km)[2] |
Max. width | < 0.5 mi (0.80 km)[2] |
Surface area | 56.1 ha (139 acres)[1] |
Average depth | 25.5 ft (7.8 m)[2] |
Max. depth | 66 ft (20 m)[2] |
Water volume | 144,000,000 cu ft (4,100,000 m3)[2] |
Surface elevation | 256 m (840 ft)[1] |
Islands | 1 island with ruined castle[3] |
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