Loch Turret

Loch Turret is a large freshwater reservoir on a north-east to south-west orientation, that is located at the head of Glen Turret and 5.39 miles (8.67 km) northwest of Crieff in Perth and Kinross.[1][2][3]

Loch Turret
A view from a hill, looking down on a narrow lake in a valley
Loch Turret Reservoir Overlooking the steep crags of Carn Chois looking east south east down Loch Turret reservoir. Also shows the track along both sides of the loch.
Loch Turret is located in Perth and Kinross
Loch Turret
Loch Turret
LocationNN80752790
Coordinates56.42490005°N 3.93203381°W / 56.42490005; -3.93203381
Typefreshwater reservoir
Max. length3.6 km (2.2 mi)[1]
Max. width0.55 km (0.34 mi)[1]
Surface area173 ha (430 acres)[2]
Average depth31.8241 ft (9.7000 m)[1]
Max. depth79.068 ft (24.100 m)[1]
Water volume590,961,954 cu ft (16,734,179.0 m3)[1]
Shore length18 km (5.0 mi) [2]
Surface elevation358 m (1,175 ft)[2]
Islands0
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

At the north end of the loch, some 1.2 miles (1.9 km), is the small lochan of Lochan Uaine, that drains in Loch Turret through the Turret Burn.[4] The route is a popular walking spot.[4] Below the loch, the Turret Burn continues, and further down hosts Glenturret distillery, that was built in 1775.[5]

  • Percy road to Loch Turret, Crieff, Perthshire
    Percy road to Loch Turret, Crieff, Perthshire
  • Loch Turret reservoir is at its best on a sunny winter day
    Loch Turret reservoir is at its best on a sunny winter day
  • Loch Turret. This is the area that was occupied by the original, natural Loch Turret which was about a mile long. The glen is dominated by the 931m high Ben Chonzie.
    Loch Turret. This is the area that was occupied by the original, natural Loch Turret which was about a mile long. The glen is dominated by the 931m high Ben Chonzie.
  • Loch Turret. Looking across the reservoir to Choinneachain Hill. The striking greens are due to the spring growth of Blaeberry/Wimberry (Vaccinium myrtillus)
    Loch Turret. Looking across the reservoir to Choinneachain Hill. The striking greens are due to the spring growth of Blaeberry/Wimberry (Vaccinium myrtillus)
  • Head of Loch Turret. Looking down on the end of the reservoir. There is a lot of hummocky land here, these hills were often thought of as fairy dwellings, but are piles of stones and gravel left by streams flowing off melting glaciers.
    Head of Loch Turret. Looking down on the end of the reservoir. There is a lot of hummocky land here, these hills were often thought of as fairy dwellings, but are piles of stones and gravel left by streams flowing off melting glaciers.

References
  1. John, Murray; Lawrence, Pullar. Bathymetrical Survey of the Fresh-Water Lochs of Scotland, 1897–1909 Lochs of the Tay Basin Volume II – Loch Turret Reservoir. National Library of Scotland. p. 115. Retrieved 16 November 2019.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. "Loch Turret Reservoir". Centre for Ecology and Hydrology. Scotland and Northern Ireland Forum for Environmental Research (SNIFFER). Retrieved 16 November 2019.
  3. Gittings, Bruce; Munro, David. "Loch Turret Reservoir". The Gazetteer for Scotland. School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh and The Royal Scottish Geographical Society. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
  4. Chris Townsend (30 March 2011). Scotland. Cicerone Press Limited. p. 124. ISBN 978-1-84965-353-4. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  5. Neil Ridley; Gavin D. Smith; David Wishart (12 December 2019). The World of Whisky: Taste, try and enjoy whiskies from around the world. Pavilion Books. p. 319. ISBN 978-1-911663-07-2. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
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