Loch Skiach

Loch Skiach
The trig point on Craig Lochie The view from the cairn next to the trig point on Craig Lochie. Loch Skiach and Little Loch Skiach can be seen in the distance. The hill directly above the trig point is Elrick More, which is only four metres lower than the summit of Craig Lochie.
Loch Skiach
Location NN950475
Coordinates 56°36′31″N 3°42′38″W / 56.6085°N 3.7106°W / 56.6085; -3.7106Coordinates: 56°36′31″N 3°42′38″W / 56.6085°N 3.7106°W / 56.6085; -3.7106
Type freshwater loch
Max. length 1.6 km (0.99 mi)[1]
Max. width 0.8 km (0.50 mi)[1]
Surface area 39.1 ha (97 acres)[2]
Average depth 18 ft (5.5 m)[1]
Max. depth 55 ft (17 m)[1]
Water volume 77,185,000 cu ft (2,185,600 m3)[1]
Shore length1 4 km (2.5 mi) [2]
Surface elevation 427 m (1,401 ft)[2]
Max. temperature 60 °F (16 °C)
Min. temperature 47.5 °F (8.6 °C)
Islands 0
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Loch Skiach is a small freshwater loch, situated 4 miles southwest of Ballinluig. [3][1][2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 John, Murray; Lawrence, Pullar (1910). Bathymetrical Survey of the Fresh-Water Lochs of Scotland, 1897-1909 Lochs of the Tay Basin Volume II - Loch Skiach. National Library of Scotland: National Challenger Officer. p. 88. Retrieved 14 September 2018. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Loch Skiach". British Lakes. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  3. ↑ Gittings, Bruce; Munro, David. "Skiach, Loch". The Gazetteer for Scotland. School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh and The Royal Scottish Geographical Society. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
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