Corran, Lochaber Explained

Country:Scotland
Official Name:Corran
Gaelic Name:An Corran
Static Image:CorranSlipway.jpg
Static Image Caption:A view of the slipway to the Corran ferry with the Ardgour hills behind.
Os Grid Reference:NN012638
Map Type:Lochaber
Coordinates:56.7235°N -5.2492°W
Unitary Scotland:Highland
Lieutenancy Scotland:Inverness
Constituency Westminster:Ross, Skye and Lochaber
Constituency Scottish Parliament:Inverness East, Nairn & Lochaber
Post Town:Fort William
Postcode District:PH33 7
Postcode Area:PH

Corran (Gaelic; Scottish Gaelic: An Corran) is a former fishing village, situated on Corran Point, on the west side of the Corran Narrows of Loch Linnhe, in Lochaber, Highland, Scotland.[1] There are three small settlements set apart from the main cluster of houses: North Corran, Clovullin and Sallachan. The Highland Council Corran Ferry runs to Corran from eastern shore of the Narrows and the Corran Point Lighthouse is located there.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Corran . The Gazetteer for Scotland . School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh and The Royal Scottish Geographical Society . 17 June 2018.