THE FRESH-WATER LOCHS OP SCOTLAND. 
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Lochan Fada (see Plate XLVIII.). — Lochan Fada {i.e., the long 
loch) is the largest of its name. It is situated about 3 miles to the 
north-east of the upper end of Loch Maree, and runs parallel to it for 
a distance of 4 miles. The scenery around Lochan Fada is of the most 
magnificent description, Slioch and Beinn Lair overlooking it on the 
south-west shore, and Beinn Tharsuinn and A Mhaighdean on the north- 
east shore. The ridge between Lochan Fada and Gorm Loch Mor is 
particularly noticeable; the rise from the loch is 750 feet in 350 yards, 
and the top of the ridge is exactly like a knife-edge. The crags on the 
FIG. 39. — LOCH FADA, LOOKING NORTH, SHOWING RIDGE. 
(Photograph by Mr. T. N. Johnston, M.B., C.M., F.R.S.E.) 
south-west shore are very bold and wild, being composed of the Beinn 
Lair sill of hornblende-schist, and extend from between Lochan Fada 
and Loch Garbhaig to south of Loch Fionn. When standing above the 
north-west end of the loch, the outlet to the south is not suspected ; 
the loch appears to drain away down the continuation of the glen into 
Glen Na Muic. Doubtless at one time this was the outlet of the loch, 
for the col here between Lochan Sgeireach and Loch Gleann na Muic 
is only 13 feet above the level of Lochan Fada. But Abhuinn an 
Fhasaigh, having a much shorter course than Abhuinn Gleann na Muic, 
has been able to cut back much more rapidly, and perhaps all the 
more so since its course lies along the line of fault, which runs from 
