Loch Bà, Rannoch Moor

Loch Bà

Loch Bà, looking south towards Glas Bheinn.
Location Rannoch Moor, Highland council area, Scotland
Coordinates 56°37′0.066″N 4°44′4.376″W / 56.61668500°N 4.73454889°W / 56.61668500; -4.73454889
Primary outflows River Bà
Basin countries Scotland
Max. length 4.00 km (2.49 mi)
Surface area 2.37 km2 (0.92 sq mi)
Average depth 7.8 ft (2.4 m)
Max. depth 29.8 ft (9.1 m)
Water volume 6.06 km3 (1.45 cu mi)
Surface elevation 264 ft (80 m)

Loch Bà is a shallow irregular shaped freshwater loch on Rannoch Moor, within the Highland council area of Scotland. It is about 25 km east-south-east of Glen Coe, and 20 km north of Tyndrum. [1]

The A82 road runs past the eastern end of the loch.

Geography

Loch Bà is fed by and empties into the River Bà.

Loch Bà contains several small islands, including Eilean Molach and Eilean na h-Iolaire. [1]

References

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  1. 1 2 Rannoch Moor & Ben Alder (Map). 1:25,000. Explorer. Ordnance Survey. 2015. § 385. ISBN 9780319246313.
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