Loch of Drumellie

Loch of Drumellie also known as Marlee Loch or Loch of Marlee is a small lowland freshwater loch that is located 2.3 miles west of Blairgowrie, in Perth and Kinross [1][2] The loch is also a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), as well as forming part of a Special Area of Conservation.[3]

Loch of Drumellie
Marlee Loch or Loch of Marlee
Fields above Kinloch, with the Loch of Drumellie or Marlee Loch through the trees.
Loch of Drumellie
LocationNO142442
Coordinates56.582600°N 3.39780°W / 56.582600; -3.39780
Typefreshwater loch
Max. length1.408 km (0.875 mi)[1]
Max. width0.80 km (0.50 mi)[1]
Surface area70 ha (170 acres)[2]
Average depth29 ft (8.8 m)[1]
Max. depth69 ft (21 m)[1]
Water volume221,902,000 cu ft (6,283,600 m3)[1]
Shore length13.9 km (2.4 mi) [2]
Surface elevation44 m (144 ft)[2]
Max. temperature60.2 °F (15.7 °C)
Min. temperature48.7 °F (9.3 °C)
Islands0
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

References

  1. John, Murray; Lawrence, Pullar. Bathymetrical Survey of the Fresh-Water Lochs of Scotland, 1897-1909 Lochs of the Tay Basin Volume II - Loch of Drumellie. National Library of Scotland: National Challenger Officer. p. 105. Retrieved 9 March 2019. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. "Loch of Drumellie or Marlee Loch". British Lakes. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  3. Dunkeld - Blairgowrie Lochs, Joint Nature Conservation Committee
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