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Corr, A-Choire, or Coir' an Fhearna, a loch of Farr parish, central Sutherland, 6 miles SE of Altnaharrow inn at the head of Loch Naver, from which lake it is screened by Benclibrick (3154 feet). Lying itself 570 feet above sea-level, it has an utmost length from SW to NE of 3¼ miles, whilst in width it varies between 21/3 and 3½ furlongs. At its head it communicates with Loch a Vellich, and from its foot sends off a stream to the river Naver. Its trout are large and plentiful.Ord. Sur., sh. 106,1880.
(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: | Farr ScoP Sutherland ScoCnty |
Place names: | A CHOIRE | COIR AN FHEARNA | CORR | CORR A CHOIRE OR COIR AN FHEARNA |
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