Loch Veyatie
| Loch Veyatie | |
|---|---|
View towards Loch Veyatie With the Cam Loch beyond and Ben More Assynt under cloud in the distance. | |
| Location | NC17871375 |
| Coordinates | 58°04′32″N 5°05′20″W / 58.075529°N 5.088992°W |
| Type | freshwater loch |
| Primary outflows | Uidh Fheàrna |
| Max. length | 6.4 km (4.0 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.8 km (0.50 mi) |
| Surface area | 257 ha (640 acres) |
| Average depth | 41 ft (12 m) |
| Max. depth | 125.8 ft (38.3 m) |
| Water volume | 1,132,526,812.12 cu ft (32,069,588.000 m3) |
| Shore length1 | 22 km (14 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 124 m (407 ft) |
| Max. temperature | 56.9 °F (13.8 °C) |
| Min. temperature | 56.9 °F (13.8 °C) |
| Settlements | Elphin |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Loch Veyatie (Scottish Gaelic: Loch Mheathadaidh) is a large freshwater loch in north-west Scotland. It stretches for 6 km north-westwards from the settlement of Elphin, and lies between Suilven and Cùl Mòr. The loch is located in an area known as the Assynt-Coigach National Scenic Area, one of 40 such areas in Scotland.