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Loch Monar is a freshwater loch situated at the head of Glen Strathfarrar, in the West Highlands of Scotland. Since the 1960s, it has been dammed as part of the Affric-Beauly hydro-electric power scheme.

Loch Monar
Southern end of Loch Monar
Loch Monar
Location	Glen Strathfarrar, Highland, Scotland
Coordinates	57.42°N 5.10°W / 57.42; -5.10
Type	freshwater loch, reservoir
Primary outflows	Garbh-uisge
Basin countries	Scotland
Max. length	12 km (7.5 mi)
Max. width	0.54 miles (0.87 km)
Islands	numerous islets

The loch is fed by a number of small burns running off the surrounding hills. The loch's primary outflow is the Garbh-uisge, which joins with the Uisge Misgeach to form the River Farrar.

Much of the area around Loch Monar is remote and mountainous. This include the Munros of Sgùrr a' Chaorachain, Sgùrr Choinnich, Maoile Lunndaidh, Lurg Mhòr and Bidein a' Choire Sheasgaich.

See also

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Loch Monar.

• List of reservoirs and dams in the United Kingdom

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[de] Loch Monar

Der Loch Monar ist ein Stausee am Ende des Glen Strathfarrar in den westlichen Highlands von Schottland, ungefähr 50 km westlich von Inverness. Das Wasser wird seit 1962 von den Affric-Beauly-Kraftwerken genutzt.

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