Loch Skiach

Loch Skiach is a small freshwater loch in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, situated 4 miles (6.4 km) southwest of Ballinluig.[3][1][2]

Loch Skiach
The view from the cairn next to the trig point on Craig Lochie. Loch Skiach and Little Loch Skiach can be seen in the distance. The hill directly above the trig point is Elrick More, which is only 4 m (13 ft) lower than the summit of Craig Lochie.
Loch Skiach
Location	NN950475
Coordinates	56.6085°N 3.7106°W / 56.6085; -3.7106
Type	freshwater loch
Max. length	1.6 km (1 mi)[1]
Max. width	0.8 km (0.50 mi)[1]
Surface area	39.1 ha (97 acres)[2]
Average depth	5.5 m (18 ft)[1]
Max. depth	17 m (55 ft)[1]
Water volume	2,185,600 m^3 (77,185,000 cu ft)[1]
Shore length^1	4 km (2.5 mi) [2]
Surface elevation	427 m (1,401 ft)[2]
Max. temperature	15.6 °C (60.0 °F)
Min. temperature	8.6 °C (47.5 °F)
Islands	0
^1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

References

1. John, Murray; Lawrence, Pullar (1910). Bathymetrical Survey of the Fresh-Water Lochs of Scotland, 1897-1909 Lochs of the Tay Basin Volume II - Loch Skiach. National Library of Scotland: National Challenger Officer. p. 88. Retrieved 14 September 2018. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
2. "Loch Skiach". British Lakes. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
3. Gittings, Bruce; Munro, David. "Skiach, Loch". The Gazetteer for Scotland. School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh and The Royal Scottish Geographical Society. Retrieved 14 September 2018.

External Links

• Loch Skiach and Craig Lochie Walk
• The bothy at Loch Skiach
• Walking circuit