Loch an Sgoltaire explained

Loch an Sgoltaire
Pushpin Map:Scotland Argyll and Bute
Location:Colonsay, Scotland
Coords:56.0966°N -6.2033°W
Type:reservoir
Basin Countries:United Kingdom
Area:140700m2
Elevation:60m (200feet)

Loch an Sgoltaire is an impounding reservoir located on the Inner Hebridean island of Colonsay, Scotland. It is located at, northwest of Kiloran and is the main source of fresh water for the island. The concrete dam was constructed in 1982 and is 3.1 metres high.

On one of the islands in the loch is a ruined castle similar to Loch Gorm Castle, Islay.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Colonsay, Loch an Sgoltaire . 30 November 2009 . .