| Loch of Butterstone | |
|---|---|
 Loch of Butterstone in winter | |
  Loch of Butterstone | |
| Location | NO059449 |
| Coordinates | 56°35′14″N 3°32′01″W / 56.587100°N 3.533700°W |
| Type | freshwater loch |
| Primary inflows | Lunan Burn |
| Primary outflows | Lunan Burn |
| Surface area | 43.5 ha (107 acres)[1] |
| Average depth | 3.43 m (11.25 ft)[2] |
| Max. depth | 7.6 m (25 ft)[2] |
| Water volume | 1,508,800 m3 (53,283,000 cu ft)[2] |
| Shore length1 | 2.8 km (1.7 mi) [1] |
| Surface elevation | 97 m (318 ft) |
| Max. temperature | 17 °C (63 °F) |
| Min. temperature | 12 °C (53 °F) |
| Settlements | Dunkeld |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Loch of Butterstone is a small freshwater loch, almost circular in shape,[2] located within the nature reserve of the Cardney Estate, near Dunkeld in Perth and Kinross.[3] It is one of a group of three lochs, which include Loch of the Lowes and Loch of Craiglush, which are located next to each other in southeast to northwest orientation. Loch of Butterstone is located at the top of the group at the northwest end, with Loch of the Lowes being at the southwest and Loch of Craiglush located north of Loch of the Lowes. The three lochs form a chain of lochs known as the Lunan Lochs.[4]
- ^ a b "Loch of Butterstone". British Lakes. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- ^ a b c d John, Murray; Lawrence, Pullar. Bathymetrical Survey of the Fresh-Water Lochs of Scotland, 1897-1909 Lochs of the Tay Basin Volume II - Loch of Butterstone. National Library of Scotland: National Challenger Officer. p. 99. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "Loch of Butterstone". Ordnance Survey. OS Maps. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- ^ Lunan Lochs Project Natural Care Scheme (PDF), Scottish Natural Heritage, archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016, retrieved 12 January 2018
