Loch Veyatie
View towards Loch Veyatie With the Cam Loch beyond and Ben More Assynt under cloud in the distance.
Loch Veyatie Location in Sutherland
Location	NC17871375
Coordinates	58°04′32″N 5°05′20″W / 58.075529°N 5.088992°W / 58.075529; -5.088992
Type	freshwater loch
Primary outflows	Uidh Fheàrna
Max. length	6.4 km (4.0 mi)[1]
Max. width	0.8 km (0.50 mi)[1]
Surface area	257 ha (640 acres)[2]
Average depth	41 ft (12 m)[1]
Max. depth	125.8 ft (38.3 m)[1]
Water volume	1,132,526,812.12 cu ft (32,069,588.000 m3)[1]
Shore length1	22 km (14 mi) [2]
Surface elevation	124 m (407 ft)[2]
Max. temperature	56.9 °F (13.8 °C)[1]
Min. temperature	56.9 °F (13.8 °C)[1]
Settlements	Elphin
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Loch Veyatie (Scottish Gaelic: Loch Mheathadaidh) is a large freshwater loch in north-west Scotland.^[3][1][2] It stretches for 6 km north-westwards from the settlement of Elphin, and lies between Suilven and Cùl Mòr. The loch is located in an area known as the Assynt-Coigach National Scenic Area,^[4] one of 40 such areas in Scotland.^[5]

The boundary between Ross-shire and Sutherland (and therefore between the parishes of Lochbroom and Assynt) runs the length of the loch.

Well known for its trout (including ferox) and charr, it is a popular destination for anglers. Run-off from a salmon hatchery at the eastern end of the loch attracts large fish, including, unusually, charr, into its main feeder river, the Abhainn Mhòr. The reservoir Cam Loch is directly located 1 km to the northeast, and follows the same orientation.

Loch Veyatie is drained at its western end by Uidh Fheàrna, a channel of slow-moving water leading into Fionn Loch, which is itself drained by the River Kirkaig leading to the notable 20m Falls of Kirkaig before entering Loch Kirkaig.^[6]

The Loch-class frigate HMS Loch Veyatie was named after the loch.

• Images of Veyatie and surrounding areas
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  Bay below Creagan Mòr, Loch Veyatie. This sheltered bay was most welcome by a group of anglers on a rather windy day. At the inner end of the bay is the small beach
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  Cul Mor from a boat on Loch Veyatie
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  Far eastern end of Uidh Fhearna looking eastback down the side of Loch Veyatie The 'shore' of the loch here was fairly flat before narrowing down towards Uidh Fhearna
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  Unnamed micro island on Loch Veyatie
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  Loch shallows
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  View of Loch Veyatie with Cul Mòr in the distance. Note the manmade dock.
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  Loch Veyatie, north shore. Less appealing than the beach a few hundred metres to the east.

• Angling in Assynt A Guide for Visitors