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Fewin or Fioun, a loch on the mutual border of Assynt parish, SW Sutherland, and the Coigach section of Cromartyshire, 3½ miles SE of Lochinver. The lower most of a chain of lakes in the basin of the river Kirkaig, and lying 357 feet above sea-level, it has an utmost length and width of 21/8. miles and 3 furlongs, and teems with beautiful trout, ranging between 1/3 lb. and 10 lbs.Ord. Sur., sh. 101, 1882.
(F.H. Groome, Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland (1882-4); © 2004 Gazetteer for Scotland)
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Feature Description: | "a loch" (ADL Feature Type: "lakes") |
Administrative units: | Cromarty ScoCnty Sutherland ScoCnty |
Place names: | FEWIN | FEWIN OR FIOUN | FIOUN |
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