Dubh Lighe Explained

Dubh Lighe is a 2km (01miles)^[1] long river in Lochaber, Highland, Scotland that flows the Gleann Dubh Lighe glen (valley), before flowing into Loch Eil, itself giving waters to Loch Linnhe.^[2]

Etymology

Dub Lighe means "dark stream".^[3]

Course

Rising from a drainage basin south of Streap in the Northwest Highlands, Dubh Lighe flows a southeasterly course through the eponymous Gleann Dubh Lighe glen. It receives the waters of Alt Coal and Allt Coire an Tuim. After flowing under the West Highland Line just east of Glenfinnan via a bridge, Dubh Lighe turns east, and flows into Loch Eil.^{[2] [4]}

References

56.8554°N -5.3379°W

Notes and References

1. Book: Scottish White Water: The SCA Guidebook. Scottish Canoe Association. Pesda Press. 2004. 9780954706111. 77. 1 October 2022.
2. Mallaig & Glenfinnan, Loch Shiel. Map of Mallaig & Glenfinnan. 1:50,000. Ordnance Survey. OS Landranger. 24 February 2016. 978-0-319-26138-5. subscription. 1 October 2022.
3. Book: Townsend, Chris. Chris Townsend (writer). 2011. Scotland. Cicerone Press. 1. 321. 9781849653534.
4. Loch Arkaig. Seventh Series. 35. Ordnance Survey. 1961. 1:63,360. the National Library of Scotland. 1 October 2022.