Loch Achnacloich
| Loch Achnacloich | |
|---|---|
 A quiet corner of Loch Achnacloich | |
  Loch Achnacloich | |
| Coordinates | 57°43′57″N 4°14′37″W / 57.732400°N 4.243600°WCoordinates: 57°43′57″N 4°14′37″W / 57.732400°N 4.243600°W |
| Type | freshwater loch |
| River sources | Dergoals Burn |
| Surface area | 20.64 ha (51.0 acres)[1] |
| Average depth | 2.6 ft (0.79 m) |
| Max. depth | 3 ft (0.91 m) |
| Shore length1 | 1.1 km (0.68 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 117 m (384 ft) |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Loch Achnacloich is a loch in Ross and Cromarty Scottish Highlands, Scotland.[1] Loch Achnacloich is remarkable for the beauty of the sequestered and richly wooded glen in which is it situated.[2]
Special Area of Conservation
Loch Achnacloich is a Special Area of Conservation. It is considered a good example of a loch with a diverse growth of aquatic plants, particularly on its southern and western sides. Many of the species found in Loch Achnacloich are more commonly associated with more southern parts of the UK. The loch supports six pondweed Potamogeton species as well as the nationally scarce least water-lily Nuphar pumila. The loch itself is considered to have a high biological productivity.[3]
References
- 1 2 "Loch Achnacloich". British Lakes. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
- ↑ Samuel Lewis (1846). A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland: Comprising the Several Counties, Islands, Cities, Burgh and Market Towns, Parishes, and Principal Villages. S. Lewis. p. 431. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
- ↑ "Loch Achnacloich". Joint Nature Conservation Committee. UK Government. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
This article is issued from
Wikipedia.
The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike.
Additional terms may apply for the media files.