Loch Veyatie (

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: Loch Mheathadaidh) is a large freshwater

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in north-west

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. It stretches for 6 km north-westwards from the

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of Elphin, and lies between

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and

Cùl Mòr Cùl Mòr is a shapely, twin summited mountain in the far north west of Scotland whose higher summit is the highest point of Inverpolly. It is almost completely separated from its southern neighbour, Cùl Beag. Despite its higher altitude, it i ...

. The loch is located in an area known as the ''Assynt-Coigach National Scenic Area'', one of 40 such areas in Scotland.

Parish boundary

The boundary between

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and

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(and therefore between the

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of Lochbroom and

Assynt Assynt ( gd, Asainn or ) is a sparsely populated area in the south-west of Sutherland, lying north of Ullapool on the west coast of Scotland. Assynt is known for its landscape and its remarkable mountains, which have led to the area, along with ...

) runs the length of the loch.

Angling

Well known for its

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(including ferox) and charr, it is a popular destination for

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s. Run-off from a

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at the eastern end of the loch attracts large fish, including, unusually, charr, into its main feeder

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, the Abhainn Mhòr. The reservoir

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is directly located 1 km to the northeast, and follows the same orientation.

Geography

Loch Veyatie is drained at its western end by Uidh Fheàrna, a channel of slow-moving water leading into

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, which is itself drained by the River Kirkaig leading to the notable 20m Falls of Kirkaig before entering

Loch Kirkaig Loch Kirkaig is a small tidal sea loch, located in the region and parish of Assynt in south-west of Sutherland, in the west coast of Scotland and in the Scottish Highlands. Loch Kirkaig is 1.25 miles south of Loch Inver. The scattered crofting ...

Frigate

The

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was named after the loch.

Gallery

File:Bay below Creagan Mòr, Loch Veyatie - geograph.org.uk - 1331310.jpg, Bay below Creagan Mòr, Loch Veyatie. This sheltered bay was most welcome by a group of anglers on a rather windy day. At the inner end of the bay is the small beach File:Cul Mor from a boat on Loch Veyatie - geograph.org.uk - 1754959.jpg, Cul Mor from a boat on Loch Veyatie File:Far eastern end of Uidh Fhearna looking eastback down the side of Loch Veyatie - geograph.org.uk - 828728.jpg, Far eastern end of Uidh Fhearna looking eastback down the side of Loch Veyatie The 'shore' of the loch here was fairly flat before narrowing down towards Uidh Fhearna File:Island, Loch Veyatie - geograph.org.uk - 1331317.jpg, Unnamed micro island on Loch Veyatie File:Loch shallows - geograph.org.uk - 829787.jpg, Loch shallows File:Loch Veyatie - geograph.org.uk - 988620.jpg, View of Loch Veyatie with Cul Mòr in the distance. Note the manmade dock. File:Loch Veyatie, north shore - geograph.org.uk - 1330867.jpg, Loch Veyatie, north shore. Less appealing than the beach a few hundred metres to the east.

References

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External links

Angling in Assynt A Guide for Visitors
Ross and Cromarty Landforms of Sutherland Veyatie Veyatie Kirkaig Basin