Long Loch (Angus)

Long Loch is a small lowland freshwater loch within the Sidlaw Hills in Angus.[3] It is 1.8 miles south of the village of Newtyle, three miles east-south-east of Coupar Angus and 2 miles directly north of Lundie.[4] It is peculiar in shape, resembling a dog's body without legs and is on a north-east to south-west orientation.[1][2][3]

Long Loch
Long Loch of Lundie
Long Loch from Westerkeith Hill with Kinpurney Hill in the background.
Long Loch is located in Angus
Long Loch
Long Loch
LocationNO28983879
Coordinates56.5358°N 3.1563°W / 56.5358; -3.1563
TypeFreshwater loch
EtymologyMesotrophic
Max. length1.2 km (0.75 mi)[1]
Max. width0.4 km (0.25 mi)[1]
Surface area29 ha (72 acres)[2]
Average depth10 ft (3.0 m)[1]
Max. depth42 ft (13 m)[1]
Water volume31,893,000 cu ft (903,100 m3)[1]
Shore length13 km (1.9 mi) [2]
Surface elevation233 m (764 ft)[2]
Max. temperature58.4 °F (14.7 °C)
Min. temperature53.2 °F (11.8 °C)
Islands0
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Geography

The west of the loch is heavily wooded by Palmer Wood. Along the shoreline there is fen vegetation with species such as bottle sedge, water horsetail, reeds and reed canary grass. Found along the edge of the loch are Littorella, needle spikerush. In the water there is the aquatic herb Ranunculus circinatus and pond weed milfoil. In recent years an invasive species, Canadian waterweed has appeared.[4]

The loch is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).[5]

See also

References
  1. John, Murray; Lawrence, Pullar. Bathymetrical Survey of the Fresh-Water Lochs of Scotland, 1897-1909 Lochs of the Tay Basin Volume II - Long Loch. National Library of Scotland. p. 111. Retrieved 21 September 2019.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. "Long Loch". Centre for Ecology and Hydrology. Scotland and Northern Ireland Forum for Environmental Research (SNIFFER). Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  3. Gittings, Bruce; Munro, David. "Long Loch". The Gazetteer for Scotland. School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh and The Royal Scottish Geographical Society. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
  4. "Long Loch of Lundie". SSSI Register. documents: Register of Scotland. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
  5. "Long Loch of Lundie". SSSI Register. Register of Scotland. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
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