Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for Benchaorach

Benchaorach (Gael. 'mountain of the sheep'), a summit in Ardchattan parish, Argyllshire, 2½ miles E of the head of Loch Etive, and 2848 feet high above sea-level.


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

Linked entities:
Feature Description: "a summit"   (ADL Feature Type: "mountain summits")
Administrative units: Ardchattan Parish       Argyll County

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