Black Loch (Perth and Kinross) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Black Loch
Black Loch, Carsie, near Blairgowrie
Black Loch Location in Perth and Kinross
Coordinates	56°34′09″N 3°20′36″W / 56.569100°N 3.343300°W / 56.569100; -3.343300
Type	freshwater loch
Max. length	0.402 km (0.250 mi)
Max. width	0.1609 km (0.1000 mi)
Surface area	2.6 ha (6.4 acres)
Average depth	4.75 ft (1.45 m)
Max. depth	7 ft (2.1 m)
Water volume	1,611,000 cu ft (45,600 m3)
Shore length1	0.8 km (0.50 mi)
Surface elevation	51 m (167 ft)
Max. temperature	60.1 °F (15.6 °C)
Min. temperature	57.4 °F (14.1 °C)
Islands	0
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Black Loch is a small lowland freshwater loch that is located directly to the east of Fingask Loch in the valley of the Lunan Burn and is 1 mile south of Blairgowrie, in Perth and Kinross.

The loch is also a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), as well as forming part of a Special Area of Conservation.

Geography

Black Loch lies to the east of two other small lochs. Directly to the east is White Loch and further east still is Fingask Loch and all within a distance of half a mile. Part of the eastern end of White Loch and all of Black Loch are within the bounds of Blairgowrie Golf Club.