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Loch Veyatie
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View towards Loch Veyatie With the Cam Loch beyond and Ben More Assynt under cloud in the distance.
Loch Veyatie is located in Ross and Cromarty
Loch Veyatie
Loch Veyatie
Location in Ross and Cromarty
Location Scotland
Coordinates 58°4′30″N 5°5′20″W / 58.07500°N 5.08889°W / 58.07500; -5.08889
Primary outflows Uidh Fheàrna
Basin countries United Kingdom
Max. depth 30 m (98 ft)
Settlements Elphin

Loch Veyatie (Gaelic: Loch Mheathadaidh) is a large body of water in north-west Scotland. It stretches for 6 km north-westwards from the settlement of Elphin, and lies between Suilven and Cùl Mòr. It reaches depths of around 30 m (98 ft).

Parish boundary

The boundary between Ross-shire and Sutherland (and therefore between the parishes of Lochbroom and Assynt) runs the length of the loch.

Angling

Well known for its trout (including ferox) and charr, it is a popular destination for anglers. Run-off from a salmon hatchery at the eastern end of the loch attracts large fish, including, unusually, charr, into its main feeder river, the Abhainn Mhòr. The reservoir Cam Loch 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 Fionn Loch, which is itself drained by the River Kirkaig leading to the notable 20m Falls of Kirkaig before entering Loch Kirkaig.

Frigate

The Loch-class frigate HMS Loch Veyatie was named after the loch.

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