Loch Naver

Loch Naver is a loch in the Farr parish in Sutherland in the Highland council area of northern Scotland. It is situated upon the B873 main road.^[1][2] Upon the loch are also the settlements of Kilbreck, Redhackaistelll and Dailmallhart. Additionally Alltnaharra and Achanaes are nearby.^[1] Fishing is very popular on Loch Naver and the River Naver.^[3][4][5]

Loch Naver
View across Loch Naver
Loch Naver
Location	Scotland
Coordinates	58.297°N 4.359°W / 58.297; -4.359
Type	Loch
Primary inflows	River Mudale, River Vagastie
Primary outflows	River Naver
Basin countries	United Kingdom
Max. length	9.7 kilometres (6.0 mi)
Surface elevation	75 metres (246 ft)
Islands	1
Settlements	Alltnaharra, Klibreck, Reidhackaistell, Dailmallhart

Geography

The Loch is nearly 10 kilometres long but only 200–600 metres across depending on Location, Loch Naver stretches out East-West and water flows eastward from the River Mudale and Loch Staonsaid to the River Naver and Loch Hope.^[1][6][7][8]

Inflows and outflows

The Primary inflows of Loch Naver are the River Mudale and the River Vagastie while the primary outflow is the River Naver. Other inflows include:

• Grummore Burn^[9][10]
• Allt Gruama Beag
• Allt a' Choire Bhuidhe
• Allt a' Chnoic Leith
• Allt Ach' a' Chuil^[11]
• Allt Ruigh na Sealbhaig^[12]
• Allt Creagach^[13][14]
• Kilbreck Burn^[15][16]

Fishing

Fishing is very common not only in Loch Naver but also in the River Naver, as it is a top place to catch trout. The Stathnaver area is often referred to as one of the best areas for fishing in the country.^[4][5][17] People wishing to stay in the area have choice with there being a caravan park on the Loch as well as lodges in Alltnaharra and Syre.^[4][18]