Loch Naver

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Loch Naver
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Loch Naver
LocationScotland
Coordinates 58°17′49″N4°21′32″W / 58.297°N 4.359°W / 58.297; -4.359
Type Loch
Primary inflows River Mudale, River Vagastie
Primary outflows River Naver
Basin  countriesUnited Kingdom
Max. length9.7 kilometres (6.0 mi)
Surface elevation75 metres (246 ft)
Islands 1
Settlements Alltnaharra, Klibreck, Reidhackaistell, Dailmallhart

Loch Naver is a loch in the Farr parish in Sutherland in the Highland council area of northern Scotland. It is situated upon the B873 main road. [1] [2] Upon the loch are also the settlements of Kilbreck, Redhackaistelll and Dailmallhart. Additionally Alltnaharra and Achanaes are nearby. [1] Fishing is very popular on Loch Naver and the River Naver. [3] [4] [5]

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Geography

The Loch is nearly 10 kilometres long but only 200–600 metres across depending on Location, Loch Naver stretches out East-West and water flows eastward from the River Mudale and Loch Staonsaid to the River Naver and Loch Hope. [1] [6] [7] [8]

Inflows and outflows

The Primary inflows of Loch Naver are the River Mudale and the River Vagastie while the primary outflow is the River Naver. Other inflows include:

Fishing

Fishing is very common not only in Loch Naver but also in the River Naver, as it is a top place to catch trout. The Stathnaver area is often referred to as one of the best areas for fishing in the country. [4] [5] [17] People wishing to stay in the area have choice with there being a caravan park on the Loch as well as lodges in Alltnaharra and Syre. [4] [18]

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