Dubh Lighe is a 2-kilometre (1.2 mi)[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]

Dubh Lighe in 2005, looking north

Etymology

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Dub Lighe means "dark stream".[3]

Course

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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

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

56°51′20″N 5°20′17″W / 56.85542°N 5.33794°W / 56.85542; -5.33794