Herb Riddle's photos with the keyword: Loch Cluanie

We are at the south-east end of Glen Shiel now on the banks of Loch Cluanie looking west. As can be seen, quite a deserted place really. It is in fact a reservoir contained behind the Cluanie Dam which is part of the North of Scotland Hydro-Electricity Board’s Glenmoriston project. It is 36km long but quite shallow having only a maximum depth of 37 m and a mean depth of 15 m with a surface area of 1046 ha. Enjoy full screen

As we head for Loch Cluanie we travel along this famous glen and see almost three of the five Sisters of Kintail. With ‘Sgurr Fhuaran’ being the pyramid type mountain backed by Beinn Bhuldhe with Sgurr nan Saighead to its right and Sgurr na Carnach to the left. They are all over 3000ft and so are classed as Munros. A very popular hiking and climbing area. Enjoy full screen