Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for Feachan, Feochan, or Feuchan

Feachan, Feochan, or Feuchan, a sea-loch on the mutual boundary of Kilninver and Kilbride parishes, Argyllshire. Penetrating the land 4¾ miles, first south-eastward, next east-north-eastward, it is 1 mile wide at the entrance, and from 1 furlong to ½ mile higher up; has a depth of 15 fathoms; is flanked by high rocky promontories; receives at its head the Nell, and at Kilninver the Euchar; and at the time of spring tides has the appearance of a wide rapid river.


(F.H. Groome, Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland (1882-4); © 2004 Gazetteer for Scotland)

Linked entities:
Feature Description: "a sea-loch"   (ADL Feature Type: "fjords")
Administrative units: Argyll ScoCnty
Place names: FEACHAN     |     FEACHAN FEOCHAN OR FEUCHAN     |     FEOCHAN     |     FEUCHAN

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