Site Location
Grid Reference |
HY268259 |
Easting |
326800 |
Northing |
1025900 |
Altitude (m) |
20 |
Island Name |
Mainland Orkney |
Country |
Scotland |
OS Map |
6 |
UK Lakes Portal |
UK Lakes Portal |
SNH Area |
Northern Isles and North Highland |
Natural Heritage Zone |
Pentland and Orkney |
Local Authority Name |
Orkney Islands |
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Site Characteristics
Site Origin |
Natural Lake |
Surface Area (ha) |
237.00 |
Catchment Area (ha) |
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Max Dimension (m) |
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Max Depth (m) |
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Mean Depth (m) |
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Retention Time |
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Houses |
Yes |
Roads |
Yes |
Lake Group (Duigan 2006) |
I - Widespread, mostly moderately large, base rich lowland lakes, with Chara spp., Myriophyllum spicatum and a diversity of Potamogeton species. |
Lake Type (Palmer 1992) |
4 |
PLEX Score |
7.02 |
Geology |
Middle Old Red Sandstone |
Access Description |
Loch has all or part of its shore within 0.1km of a metalled road |
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