Loch Achaidh na h-Inich facts for kids
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 Loch Achaidh na h-Inich
Location in Scotland
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| Location | Scotland |
| Coordinates | 57°18′57″N 5°38′03″W / 57.3159°N 5.6341°W |
| Type | freshwater loch |
| Basin countries | Scotland |
Loch Achaidh na h-Inich is a freshwater loch in Scotland, located around 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) south-south-east of Plockton, 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) east of Duirinish, 2 km north-north-east of Balmacara, and half a kilometre south-east of Loch Lundie. The field at the Northern end of Loch Achaidh na h-Inich is called 'Ach an Dà Thearnaidh' (the Field of the Two Descents) and was the traditional gathering ground of Clann MacMhathain, translated into English as Clan Matheson, where the fighting men of the clan would assemble when summoned by the ‘fiery cross’ being carried by a clansman running through the clan lands. The clan's Fort was on the heights to the immediate North-West of the loch and the remains of Fort Matheson are still visible and are marked on Ordnance Survey maps. There is a small Crannog in the northern end of the loch that was the site of the castle of the Matheson clan chief. The loch can be accessed by road and is a common hiking destination from Balmacara.
