Loch Loyal

Freshwater loch, ribbon lake in Highland, Scotland
58°23′52.24″N 4°21′24.46″W / 58.3978444°N 4.3567944°W / 58.3978444; -4.3567944TypeFreshwater loch, ribbon lakePrimary inflowsLon Achadh na h-AibhnePrimary outflowsLoch Craggie, River BorgieBasin countriesScotlandMax. length4 mi (6.4 km)Max. width0.5 mi (0.80 km)Max. depth200 ft (61 m)Surface elevation85 ft (26 m)Islands6

Loch Loyal is a freshwater Scottish loch, located near Lairg in Sutherland, in the northern Highlands.

Loch loyal ranges about four miles (6.4 km) long by about one half (0.08 km) wide, and drops to a depth of two hundred feet (61 m). The Loch flows north through Loch Craggie and Loch Slaim into the River Borgie. Loch Loyal is surrounded by mountain ranges that include Beinn Stumanadh, Ben Hiel, and Cnoc nan Cuilean. The town of Tongue is close to Loch Loyal. In 2002 Loch Loyal had a population of one thousand greylag geese and provides nesting sites for rare black-throated divers.

References

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  1. Press and Journal - Article - Unexpected pleasures abound on Loch Loyal
  2. Atlas of the World. New York. Oxford University Press. 2002. Print.
  3. Loch Loyal, Scotland. Google Maps. 10, May 2012. Web.


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