Loch Achall

A view towards the east end of the loch from Stacan Dubha

Loch Achall is a freshwater loch in Cromartyshire, lying two miles north-east of Ullapool. Its name is from the Scottish Gaelic Loch Ach a' Challa, meaning 'loch of the hazel field'.

Geography

Loch Achall is a long narrow loch, at 630 yards at its widest point. It is dominated by the peaks of the Marilyns Beinn Eilideach directly to the south, at 1,833 ft and the peak of Meall Liath Choire to the north-east at 1,801 ft. The loch is fed by the Rivers Rhidorroch and Allt a'Ghiubhais, while the River Ullapool flows from its western end towards Loch Broom.