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Name that Loch!

Re: Name that Loch!

Postby rockhopper » Sun Dec 17, 2017 2:01 pm

matt_outandabout wrote:Rockhopper has it - what Loch an Eilein looks like in -9....

cheers matt - can't think how many times I've visited and been round that loch over the years of holidays in Coylumbridge but still couldn't quite place it :roll:

name of this loch ? clue is in the photo and perhaps not the usual route for munros around here

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Re: Name that Loch!

Postby ancancha » Sun Dec 17, 2017 2:06 pm

Vrotachan :?:
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Re: Name that Loch!

Postby rockhopper » Sun Dec 17, 2017 2:22 pm

ancancha wrote:Vrotachan :?:

You took your time.....didn't think it would take as long as 5 minutes :wink: :wink:

Correct :clap: - over to you - cheers :)
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Re: Name that Loch!

Postby ancancha » Sun Dec 17, 2017 2:37 pm

Ski toured around there many times. The modern art installation on top of the Cairn Well is as you say a clue :wink:
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Re: Name that Loch!

Postby ancancha » Sun Dec 17, 2017 2:43 pm

Here you are, not sure it need a clue :?:

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Re: Name that Loch!

Postby NeepNeep » Mon Dec 18, 2017 11:32 am

Loch Oss. Taken from the NE ridge of Ben Oss looking at the summit of Beinn Dubhchraig.
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Re: Name that Loch!

Postby ancancha » Mon Dec 18, 2017 11:46 am

NeepNeep wrote:Loch Oss. Taken from the NE ridge of Ben Oss looking at the summit of Beinn Dubhchraig.


That'll be the Loch, and a very fine Loch as well 8)
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Re: Name that Loch!

Postby NeepNeep » Tue Dec 19, 2017 8:45 am

Where is this Loch?

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Re: Name that Loch!

Postby Guinessman » Tue Dec 19, 2017 8:54 pm

Loch Coire Fionnaraich up from Coulags?
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Re: Name that Loch!

Postby NeepNeep » Wed Dec 20, 2017 12:20 am

No, but you are surprising close.
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Re: Name that Loch!

Postby ancancha » Wed Dec 20, 2017 1:34 am

2500 metres close :?:
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Re: Name that Loch!

Postby NeepNeep » Wed Dec 20, 2017 8:21 am

try more 5000-10000m and a Loch's smaller sibling
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Re: Name that Loch!

Postby Guinessman » Wed Dec 20, 2017 4:40 pm

Lochan an Iasgair?
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Re: Name that Loch!

Postby NeepNeep » Wed Dec 20, 2017 5:00 pm

:clap:

That's the one. I'm returning back to the car after a night in the Ling hut.....on route to Coireag Dubh Mor for some winter fun. A great hut and one of my favorite areas...over to you.
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Re: Name that Loch!

Postby Guinessman » Wed Dec 20, 2017 6:40 pm

Cheers, name of this loch?

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