Loch Urigill

Loch Urigill is a freshwater loch near Elphin at the southern tip of the Assynt District in north-west Sutherland, Scotland.[1][2]

Loch Urigill
Duck blind on Loch Urigill A swampy inlet at the head of loch Urigill. Suilven and Canisp on the horizon.
Loch Urigill is located in Sutherland
Loch Urigill
Loch Urigill
LocationNC2441109870
Coordinates58.045°N 4.977°W / 58.045; -4.977
Typefreshwater reservoir
Max. length3.2 km (2.0 mi)[1]
Max. width1.2 km (0.75 mi)[1]
Surface area195 ha (480 acres)[2]
Average depth13.12 ft (4.00 m)[1]
Max. depth40.02 ft (12.20 m)[1]
Water volume275,812,138 cu ft (7,810,130.0 m3)[1]
Shore length110 km (6.2 mi) [2]
Surface elevation157 m (515 ft)[2]
Max. temperature57.2 °F (14.0 °C)
Min. temperature55.8 °F (13.2 °C)
Islands0
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

It's 2 miles from Elphin and 1 mile from Ledmore. It's not directly linked to any main roads however small trains lead to the loch.[3][4] The Loch is nearly 2 miles across and yet very rarely reaches over 5 metres in depth therefore making it easy for weeds and plants to grow inside the shallower ends of the loch.[5]

Geography

Flowing out of the Loch is the Na Luirgean River a short river that only lasts for about 1.5 miles before flowing into the Ledmore River.[3] Flowing in there is a collection of small streams and many small hills and peaks are around the loch but no large mountains.[3]

Tourism

Fishing is possible in the Loch and despite the shallowness it's been reported that large trout can be found inside Loch Urigill.[5] The Doire Dubh nature reserve is just west of the Loch but just east is Loch Borralan which is larger, on a main road and has dedicated lodges for it making it a much larger and easier to access tourist attraction.[4]

References
  1. John, Murray; Lawrence, Pullar. Bathymetrical Survey of the Fresh-Water Lochs of Scotland, 1897–1909 Lochs of the Kirkaig Basin – Loch Urigill. National Library of Scotland. p. 160. Retrieved 9 January 2022.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. "Loch Urigill". Centre for Ecology and Hydrology. Scotland and Northern Ireland Forum for Environmental Research (SNIFFER). Retrieved 9 January 2022.
  3. "Loch Urigill, Highland - area information, map, walks and more". Ordnance Survey Get Outside. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  4. "Loch Urigill · Lairg, UK". Loch Urigill. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  5. "A Guide to Lochs | Loch Fishing Holidays in Scotland". Oykel Bridge Hotel. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
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