Loch Leitir Easaidh

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Loch Leitir Easaidh at dusk

Loch Leitir Easaidh is a small shallow irregular shaped freshwater lochan of 47 acres the outflowing burn of which flows directly into the north-western end of Loch Assynt in Assynt, Sutherland. [1]

The loch is located in an area along with neighbouring Coigach (in Cromartyshire), as the Assynt-Coigach National Scenic Area,[2]

Loch Leitir Easaidh sits of the eastern end of a low-lying plateau, that is heavily populated with a number of other lochs to the east, that drain into Loch Inver basin. At the northern end of the plateau is a trending fault that travels in a northwest–southeast direction, traveling through Loch Assynt, Loch Leitir Easaidh along Gleannan Salach, through Loch na Loinne to Loch Poll and the coast.

To the north and northeast sit the three peaks of the [[Quinag], that stand in a Y-shaped crest. The three Corbett summits are Sail Gorm at 2,546 feet; Sail Gharbh at 2,651 feet and Spidean Coinich at 2,507 feet.[3]

Walking and fishing

The loch is popular with both fly-fisherman and walkers and has an all-access, all-abilities walk that has been developed by the Culag Community Woodland Trust.[4][5] Two toilet blocks are provided at the loch.

The predominant species of fish found in the region were recently catalogued during a survey in November 2019.[6] The predominant species of fish are trout and char.

Location

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