Loch A'an facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Loch A'an |
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A view towards the east end of the loch from Stacan Dubha.
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 Loch A'an
Location in Highland
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| Location | Cairngorms, Grampian Mountains, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 57°6′12.36″N 3°37′37.68″W / 57.1034333°N 3.6271333°W |
| Type | Natural freshwater lake |
| Primary outflows | River Avon |
| Basin countries | Scotland |
| Max. length | 4.8 km (3.0 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.29 km (0.18 mi) |
| Surface area | 0.43 km2 (0.17 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 77.27 ft (23.55 m) |
| Max. depth | 101 ft (31 m) |
| Shore length1 | 0.3 km (0.19 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 725 m (2,379 ft) |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Loch A'an is a beautiful freshwater loch (which is the Scottish word for a lake) found deep inside the Cairngorms National Park in Scotland. It's also known as Loch Avon. This special loch is the starting point for the River Avon.
Loch A'an stretches from the southwest to the northeast. It is surrounded on three sides by very steep mountains, cliffs, and rocky areas. The northeast side opens up, allowing the river to flow out through a valley called Glen Avon.
Exploring Loch A'an's Location
Loch A'an is nestled among some of the highest mountains in the United Kingdom. To the north, the mighty Cairn Gorm mountain rises almost straight up from the loch. Cairn Gorm is the sixth tallest mountain in the UK.
At the southwest end of the loch, you'll find Ben Macdui. This impressive peak is the second highest mountain in the UK. To the east, another tall mountain called Beinn Mheadhoin stands proudly. It's the tenth highest mountain in the UK and also rises steeply from the loch's basin.
About 1.2 km (0.75 mi) south of Loch A'an, and much higher up, sits another loch called Loch Etchachan. It's located at an elevation of 927 m (3,041 ft).
Images for kids
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The Loch in springtime before the thaw
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Photo taken from just east of the Saddle on the SW ridge of A'Choinneach
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View towards Loch A'an and Beinn Mheadhoin The 'Middle Hill' from Shelter Stone Craig.
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Burns tumble towards Loch Avon
