Monk Myre

Monk Myre is a small shallow freshwater lochan and is located 2.5 miles southeast of Blairgowrie in Perth and Kinross.[1][2]

Monk Myre
The west end of the little lochan.
Monk Myre is located in Perth and Kinross
Monk Myre
Monk Myre
LocationNO20954273
Coordinates56.56969°N 3.289185°W / 56.56969; -3.289185
Typefreshwater loch
Max. length0.8 km (0.50 mi)[1]
Max. width0.22 km (0.14 mi)[1]
Surface area5 ha (12 acres)[2]
Average depth5 ft (1.5 m)[1]
Max. depth12 ft (3.7 m)[1]
Water volume5,552,000 cu ft (157,200 m3)[1]
Shore length11 km (0.62 mi) [2]
Surface elevation46 m (151 ft)[2]
Max. temperature55.8 °F (13.2 °C)
Min. temperature55.8 °F (13.2 °C)
Islands0
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Geography

Monk Myre is of glacial origin and is formed as a type of geographic formation known as a kettle that has partially silted up.[3] The loch is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), as well as forming part of a Special Area of Conservation.[4]

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 - Monk Myre. National Library of Scotland. p. 111. Retrieved 28 September 2019.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. "Monk Myre". Centre for Ecology and Hydrology. Scotland and Northern Ireland Forum for Environmental Research (SNIFFER). Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  3. Gittings, Bruce; Munro, David. "Monk Myre". The Gazetteer for Scotland. School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh and The Royal Scottish Geographical Society. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  4. Dunkeld - Blairgowrie Lochs, Joint Nature Conservation Committee
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