| Loch of the Lowes | |
|---|---|
 December 2005 | |
  Loch of the Lowes | |
| Location | NO049438 |
| Coordinates | 56°34′38″N 3°32′56″W / 56.5773°N 3.5489°W |
| Type | freshwater loch |
| Primary inflows | Lunan Burn |
| Primary outflows | Lunan Burn |
| Catchment area | 14.9 km2 (3,680 acres)[1] |
| Basin countries | Scotland |
| Surface area | 87.9 ha (217 acres)[2] |
| Average depth | 4.9 m (16 ft)[1] |
| Max. depth | 16 m (53 ft)[1] |
| Water volume | 5,492,700 m3 (193,973,000 cu ft)[1] |
| Shore length1 | 4.4 km (2.7 mi) [2] |
| Surface elevation | 101 m (331 ft)[2] |
| Max. temperature | 15.6 °C (60.0 °F) |
| Min. temperature | 10.0 °C (50.0 °F) |
| Islands | 0 |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Loch of the Lowes is a loch near Dunkeld in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. The loch and the surrounding area are designated as a wildlife reserve, run by the Scottish Wildlife Trust. The loch is also a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), as well as forming part of a Special Area of Conservation.[3][2][1]
The loch hosts a variety of wildlife, including a pair of breeding ospreys, red squirrels, otters and beavers.[4] Wildfowl numbers peak in early winter with migrant greylag geese roosting on the loch. In addition, goldeneyes, mallards, goosanders, wigeons, teals, tufted ducks and great crested grebes can also be seen.
- ^ a b c d e John, Murray; Lawrence, Pullar. Bathymetrical Survey of the Fresh-Water Lochs of Scotland, 1897-1909 Lochs of the Tay Basin Volume II - Loch of the Lowes. National Library of Scotland: National Challenger Officer. p. 101. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ a b c d "Loch of the Lowes". British Lakes. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
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