Inverchoran (Scottish Gaelic: Inbhir Chòmhrainn) is a small remote hamlet, situated in the upper reaches of Strathconon, in Ross-shire, in the Highland council area of Scotland.[1] It is on the Strathconon Estate, 1 km east of Loch Beannacharain, near where the Allt Gleann Chorainn joins the River Meig.

Inverchoran
Pony track Pony track to Glen Orrin, climbing out of Strathconon. This has been partly replaced by a road, visible in the middle distance, that crosses another pass. There are three passes from the long and desolate Glen Orrin that converge on Inverchoran. In the distance is Bac an Eich(849m) above Loch Bennacharain.
Inverchoran is located in Ross and Cromarty
Inverchoran
Inverchoran
Location within the Ross and Cromarty area
OS grid referenceNH253507
Council area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townStrathconon
Postcode districtIV6 7
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57°30′46″N 4°55′01″W / 57.51273°N 4.91698°W / 57.51273; -4.91698

Inverchoran is 40 km west of the city of Inverness. The village of Achnasheen lies 12 km miles to the northwest, but the only direct route is by a hill path.

Hill Walking

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Inverchoran is the starting point for a number of hill walks. These include the Corbetts of Bac an Eich and An Sidhean, and the Graham of Beinn Mheadhoinn.

References

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  1. ^ Gittings, Bruce; Munro, David. "Inverchoran". The Gazetteer for Scotland. School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh and The Royal Scottish Geographical Society. Retrieved 30 July 2018.