Loch Buidhe (Rannoch Moor) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Loch Buidhe
View of Loch Buidhe, from Meall Beag
Loch Buidhe Location in Lochaber
Coordinates	56°35′42″N 4°46′30″W / 56.595°N 4.775°W / 56.595; -4.775
Type	freshwater loch
Primary inflows	River Bà
Primary outflows	River Forth
Max. length	0.48 km (0.30 mi)
Max. width	0.40 km (0.25 mi)
Surface area	14.8 ha (37 acres)
Average depth	2 ft (0.61 m)
Max. depth	3 ft (0.91 m)
Shore length1	3.2 km (2.0 mi)
Surface elevation	298 m (978 ft)
Settlements	Bridge of Orchy
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Loch Buidhe is a fresh water loch on Rannoch Moor, Argyll and Bute within Highland council area, Scotland..

It is situated about 9 km (6 mi) north of Bridge of Orchy. It lies to the south of Lochan na Stainge, and to the west of Lochan na h-Achlaise. The A82 road crosses Rannoch Moor to the west of the loch, while the West Highland Way long-distance path passes by to the west. The name is Gaelic for yellow loch.