Loch Bà (Rannoch Moor)

Loch Bà is a shallow irregular shaped freshwater loch on Rannoch Moor, Argyll and Bute, in the Scottish West Highlands, within the Highland council area of Scotland. It is about 25 km east-south-east of Glen Coe, and 20 km north of Tyndrum.

Loch Bà
Loch Bà, looking south towards Glas Bheinn.
Loch Bà
Location	Rannoch Moor, Highland council area, Scotland grid reference NN324503
Coordinates	56°37′0.066″N 4°44′4.376″W
River sources	River Bà
Primary outflows	Abhainn Bà
Ocean/sea sources	Atlantic Ocean
Basin countries	Scotland
Max. length	4.00 km (2.49 mi)
Max. width	1.95 km (1.21 mi)
Surface area	2.37 km2 (0.92 sq mi)
Average depth	7.8 ft (2.4 m)
Max. depth	29.8 ft (9.1 m)
Water volume	6.06 km3 (1.45 cu mi)
Surface elevation	294 m (965 ft)
Settlements	Inverkirkaig

There is a viewpoint on the east side of the A82 road which runs past the western end of the main loch.

Geography

Loch Bà is one of two primary lochs that sit in Rannoch Moor, lying southwest of Loch Beinn a' Mheadhoin. Both lochs are served by the River Affric. A number of smaller lochs surround Loch Affric. At the southwestern end sits Loch Coulavie located at the base An Tudair Beag and a slightly higher elevation. Also at the southwestern end, the River Affric flows into the tiny loch of Loch Na Camaig. At the northeastern side, both the lochs Loch-Pollan Fearne and Garbe-Uisage drain into Loch Affric.

To the north of the loch, lies the Munro peak of Sgurr na Lapaich at 3,773 ft (1,150 m), while to the south lies the Marilyn of Aonach Shasuinn at 2,913 ft (888 m).