Pitlyal Loch Explained
| Pitlyal Loch |
| Location: | NO 2997 3823 |
| Coordinates: | 56.5308°N -3.1399°W |
| Type: | Freshwater loch |
| Length: | 0.32km (00.2miles) |
| Width: | 0.22km (00.14miles) |
| Area: | 5ha |
| Depth: | 8.5feet |
| Max-Depth: | 19feet |
| Volume: | 5347000ft3 |
| Shore: | 1km (01miles) |
| Elevation: | 188m (617feet) |
| Islands: | 0 |
| Pushpin Map: | Scotland Angus |
Pitlyal Loch also known as Round Loch is a small lochan in Sidlaw Hills in Angus. It is located southeast of Long Loch and is almost directly south of Newtyle and 5miles south-by-south-east of Coupar Angus.[1] [2] [3]
Geography
The loch is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).[4]
See also
Notes and References
- Book: John . Murray . Lawrence . Pullar. Bathymetrical Survey of the Fresh-Water Lochs of Scotland, 1897-1909 Lochs of the Tay Basin Volume II - Pitlyal . National Library of Scotland. 112 . 21 September 2019.
- Web site: Round Loch . Centre for Ecology and Hydrology . Scotland and Northern Ireland Forum for Environmental Research (SNIFFER) . 20 September 2019.
- Web site: Gittings . Bruce . Munro . David . Pitlyal Loch. The Gazetteer for Scotland . School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh and The Royal Scottish Geographical Society . 21 September 2019.
- Web site: Round Loch of Lundie. SSSI Register . Register of Scotland . 21 September 2019.
