Pitlyal Loch
Pitlyal Loch also known as Round Loch is a small lochan in Sidlaw Hills in Angus. It is located southeast of Long Loch and is almost directly south of Newtyle and five miles south-by-south-east of Coupar Angus.[1][2][3]
| Pitlyal Loch | |
|---|---|
 Thriepley beside Pitlyal Loch, from Lundie Craigs | |
  Pitlyal Loch | |
| Location | NO 2997 3823 |
| Coordinates | 56.5308°N 3.1399°W |
| Type | Freshwater loch |
| Native name | Round Loch |
| Max. length | 0.32 km (0.20 mi)[1] |
| Max. width | 0.22 km (0.14 mi)[1] |
| Surface area | 5 ha (12 acres)[2] |
| Average depth | 8.5 ft (2.6 m)[1] |
| Max. depth | 19 ft (5.8 m)[1] |
| Water volume | 5,347,000 cu ft (151,400 m3)[1] |
| Shore length1 | 1 km (0.62 mi) [2] |
| Surface elevation | 188 m (617 ft)[2] |
| Max. temperature | 59 °F (15 °C) |
| Min. temperature | 55 °F (13 °C) |
| Islands | 0 |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Geography
The loch is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).[4]
References
- John, Murray; Lawrence, Pullar. Bathymetrical Survey of the Fresh-Water Lochs of Scotland, 1897-1909 Lochs of the Tay Basin Volume II - Pitlyal. National Library of Scotland. p. 112. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
- "Round Loch". Centre for Ecology and Hydrology. Scotland and Northern Ireland Forum for Environmental Research (SNIFFER). Retrieved 20 September 2019.
- Gittings, Bruce; Munro, David. "Pitlyal Loch". The Gazetteer for Scotland. School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh and The Royal Scottish Geographical Society. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
- "Round Loch of Lundie". SSSI Register. Register of Scotland. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
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