Loch Urigill
| Loch Urigill | |
|---|---|
| Loch Uiriollaich | |
 Duck blind on Loch Urigill A swampy inlet at the head of loch Urigill. Suilven and Canisp on the horizon. | |
  Loch Urigill Location within Sutherland | |
| Location | NC2441109870 |
| Coordinates | 58°02′42″N 4°58′37″W / 58.045°N 4.977°W |
| Type | freshwater reservoir |
| Max. length | 3.2 km (2.0 mi)[1] |
| Max. width | 1.2 km (0.75 mi)[1] |
Surface area | 195 ha (480 acres)[2] |
Average depth | 13.12 ft (4.00 m)[1] |
| Max. depth | 40.02 ft (12.20 m)[1] |
Water volume | 275,812,138 ft3 (7,810,130.0 m3)[1] |
Shore length1 | 10 km (6.2 mi) [2] |
Surface elevation | 157 m (515 ft)[2] |
Max. temperature | 57.2 °F (14.0 °C) |
Min. temperature | 55.8 °F (13.2 °C) |
| Islands | 4 |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Loch Urigill (Scottish Gaelic: Loch Uiriollaich [3]) is a freshwater loch near Elphin at the southern tip of the Assynt District in north-west Sutherland, Scotland.[1][2]
It's 2 miles from Elphin and 1 mile from Ledmore. It is not directly linked to any main roads; however, small trails lead to the loch.[4][5] The Loch is nearly 2 miles across and yet very rarely reaches over 5 metres in depth therefore making it easy for weeds and plants to grow inside the shallower ends of the loch.[6]
Geography
[edit]Flowing out of the Loch is the Na Luirgean River a short river that only lasts for about 1.5 miles before flowing into the Ledmore River.[4] Flowing in there is a collection of small streams and many small hills and peaks are around the loch but no large mountains.[4]
Tourism
[edit]Fishing is possible in the Loch and despite the shallowness it's been reported that large trout can be found inside Loch Urigill.[6] The Doire Dubh nature reserve is just west of the Loch but just east is Loch Borralan which is larger, on a main road and has dedicated lodges for it making it a much larger and easier to access tourist attraction.[5]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 6 John, Murray; Lawrence, Pullar. Bathymetrical Survey of the Fresh-Water Lochs of Scotland, 1897–1909 Lochs of the Kirkaig Basin – Loch Urigill. National Library of Scotland. p. 160. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. - 1 2 3 4 "Loch Urigill". Centre for Ecology and Hydrology. Scotland and Northern Ireland Forum for Environmental Research (SNIFFER). Retrieved 9 January 2022.
- ↑ "Sealladh à Loch Uiriollaich" [View from Loch Urigil]. Am Baile (in Scottish Gaelic). 1884. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Loch Urigill, Highland - area information, map, walks and more". Ordnance Survey Get Outside. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
- 1 2 "Loch Urigill · Lairg, UK". Loch Urigill. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
- 1 2 "A Guide to Lochs | Loch Fishing Holidays in Scotland". Oykel Bridge Hotel. Retrieved 26 September 2021.