Loch Loyal Explained

Loch Loyal
Pushpin Map:Scotland Highland
Coords:58.3978°N -4.3568°W
Type:Freshwater loch, ribbon lake
Inflow:Lon Achadh na h-Aibhne
Outflow:Loch Craggie, River Borgie
Location:Sutherland, Highland, Scotland
Basin Countries:Scotland
Length:4miles
Width:0.5miles
Max-Depth:200feet
Elevation:85feet
Islands:6

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

Loch loyal ranges about 4miles long by about one half (0.8 km) wide, and drops to a depth of 200feet. 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

  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.