Stormont Loch Explained

Stormont Loch
Coordinates:	56.5655°N -3.3173°W
Type:	freshwater loch
Length:	1.06km (00.66miles)
Width:	0.48km (00.3miles)
Area:	14.3ha
Depth:	2feet
Max-Depth:	3feet
Volume:	4867000ft3
Shore:	1.9km (01.2miles)
Elevation:	54m (177feet)
Islands:	0
Pushpin Map:	Scotland Perth and Kinross

Stormont Loch (also known as Loch Stormont or Loch Bog) is a small irregular lowland freshwater loch, that is partially in-filled. It located in a nature reserve owned by the Scottish Wildlife Trust, on a north-east to south-west orientation and is 2 miles southeast of Blairgowrie in Perth and Kinross.^{[1] [2]}

Geography

Stormont Loch is of glacial origin and is formed as a type of geographic formation known as a kettle.^[3] The loch is of national importance as it provides a complete dating record for vegetation changes over the last 13000 years.^[4]

The loch is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), as well as forming part of a Special Area of Conservation.

See also

• List of lochs in Scotland

Notes and References

1. Book: John . Murray . Lawrence . Pullar. Bathymetrical Survey of the Fresh-Water Lochs of Scotland, 1897-1909 Lochs of the Tay Basin Volume II - Stormont Loch . National Library of Scotland. 110 . 19 June 2019.
2. Web site: Stormont Loch. British Lakes. 19 June 2019.
3. Web site: Gittings . Bruce . Munro . David . Stormont Loch. The Gazetteer for Scotland . School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh and The Royal Scottish Geographical Society . 19 June 2019.
4. Caseldine . C.J. . Stormont Loch . Geological Conservation Review . 6 . 14 Eastern Highland Boundary . Joint Nature Conservation Committee .