Loch Veyatie

Loch Veyatie (Gaelic: Loch Mheathadaidh) is a large body of water in north-west Scotland.[1][2] 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).

Loch Veyatie
View towards Loch Veyatie With the Cam Loch beyond and Ben More Assynt under cloud in the distance.
LocationScotland
Coordinates58°4′30″N 5°5′20″W
Primary outflowsUidh Fheàrna
Basin countriesUnited Kingdom
Max. depth30 m (98 ft)
SettlementsElphin

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.[3]

Frigate

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

  • Images of Veyatie and surrounding areas
  • 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
  • Cul Mor from a boat on Loch Veyatie
  • 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
  • Unnamed micro island on Loch Veyatie
  • Loch shallows
  • View of Loch Veyatie with Cul Mòr in the distance. Note the manmade dock.
  • Loch Veyatie, north shore. Less appealing than the beach a few hundred metres to the east.

References
  1. "Bathymetrical Survey of the Fresh-Water Lochs of Scotland, 1897–1909". Maps. The national library of Scotland. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  2. Lochs of the Kirkaig Basin (PDF). National Library of Scotland Maps: Bathymetrical Survey of the Fresh-Water Lochs of Scotland. 1897–1909. p. 163. Retrieved 25 November 2017.CS1 maint: date format (link)
  3. Microsoft; Nokia (25 November 2017). "Loch Veyatie" (Map). Bing Maps. Microsoft. Retrieved 25 November 2017.


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