Loch Monar

Loch Monar
Southern end of Loch Monar
Loch Monar
Location	Glen Strathfarrar, Highland, Scotland
Coordinates	57°25′N 5°06′W / 57.42°N 5.10°W / 57.42; -5.10Coordinates: 57°25′N 5°06′W / 57.42°N 5.10°W / 57.42; -5.10
Type	freshwater loch, reservoir
Primary outflows	Garbh-uisge
Basin countries	Scotland
Max. length	12 km (7.5 mi)
Max. width	0.54 miles (0.87 km)
Islands	numerous islets

Loch Monar is a freshwater loch situated at the head of Glen Strathfarrar, in the West Highlands of Scotland. Since the 1960s, it has been dammed as part of the Affric-Beauly hydro-electric power scheme.

The loch is fed by a number of small burns running off the surrounding hills. The loch's primary outflow is the Garbh-uisge, which joins with the Uisge Misgeach to form the River Farrar.

Much of the area around Loch Monar is remote and mountainous. This include the Munros of , Sgùrr Choinnich, Maoile Lunndaidh, Lurg Mhòr and Bidein a' Choire Sheasgaich.

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