Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for Ben-an-Lochain

Ben-an-Lochain, a mountain in Lochgoilhead parish, Cowal, Argyllshire, overhanging Glen Kinglas, and culminating 43/8 miles N by E of the head of Loch Goil, at 2955 feet above sea-level. It takes its name from Loch Restil, a tarn on its eastern slope, 4 furlongs long by 1 wide, and abounding in small trout.


(F.H. Groome, Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland (1882-4); © 2004 Gazetteer for Scotland)

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Feature Description: "a mountain"   (ADL Feature Type: "mountains")
Administrative units: Lochgoilhead ScoP       Argyll ScoCnty

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