Loch Drunkie
Loch Drunkie (Scottish Gaelic: Loch Drongaidh,[3] pronounced [l̪ˠɔx ˈt̪ɾɔŋkɪ]) is a small freshwater loch in the Trossachs near Aberfoyle in the Stirling council area, Scotland.[4][1]
| Loch Drunkie | |
|---|---|
 from Duke's Pass | |
  Loch Drunkie | |
| Location | Stirling |
| Coordinates | 56.209°N 4.3514°W |
| Type | freshwater loch |
| River sources | Drunkie Burn |
| Max. length | 1.6 km (0.99 mi)[1] |
| Max. width | 0.40 km (0.25 mi)[1] |
| Surface area | 55.8 ha (138 acres)[2] |
| Average depth | 38.5 ft (11.7 m)[1] |
| Max. depth | 97 ft (30 m) |
| Shore length1 | 6.3 km (3.9 mi) [2] |
| Surface elevation | 126.7 m (416 ft)[2] |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Geography
This picturesque and irregular Highland loch is shut on all sides by high hills.[1]
Fishing
Since the 19th century, the loch has been well-known for containing a good stock of pike and brown trout.[5] The fishing season lasts now from mid-March to the beginning of October.[6]
References
- John, Murray; Lawrence, Pullar (1910). Bathymetrical Survey of the Fresh-Water Lochs of Scotland, 1897-1909 Lochs of the Forth Basin Volume II - Loch Drunkie. National Library of Scotland: National Challenger Officer. p. 8. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. - "Loch Drunkie". British Lakes. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
- "Loch Drunkie - Loch Drongaidh". Gaelic place-names of Scotland. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
- Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 57 Stirling & The Trossachs (Map). Ordnance Survey. 2009. ISBN 9780319231562.
- Colquhoun, John (1878). "Loch-fishing". The Moor and the Loch: Containing Minute Instructions in All Highland Sports. Vol. 2. W. Blackwood. p. 369. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
- "Lochs & Rivers - Fishing Permits". Trossachs.co.uk. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
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