Crosshill Loch
Crosshill Loch is an impounding reservoir, located 1 kilometre south of the centre of Campbeltown, and is the source of water for the town's Whisky Distilleries: Springbank, Glengyle and Glen Scotia.[1] The earthen dam is 14.3 metres high. Records show the dam was constructed prior to 1868.
| Crosshill Loch | |
|---|---|
 Photographer Johnny Durnan | |
| Location | Campbeltown, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55.4135°N 5.6096°W grid reference NR71771921 |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Basin countries | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Surface area | 78,300 m2 (843,000 sq ft) |
| Water volume | 172,000 m3 (139 acre⋅ft) |
See also
- List of reservoirs and dams in the United Kingdom
References
- Glen Scotia Whisky Distillery
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