Loch Achilty facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Loch Achilty |
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The Crannog on Loch Achility
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 Loch Achilty
Location in Ross and Cromarty
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| Coordinates | 57°34′22″N 4°37′18″W / 57.572700°N 4.621700°W |
| Type | freshwater loch |
| Max. length | 4,500 ft (1,400 m) |
| Max. width | 1,350 ft (410 m) |
| Surface area | 57.1 ha (141 acres) |
| Average depth | 51.75 ft (15.77 m) |
| Max. depth | 119 ft (36 m) |
| Water volume | 332,000,000 cubic feet (9,400,000 m3) |
| Shore length1 | 4.7 km (2.9 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 37 m (121 ft) |
| Islands | Three islands. |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Loch Achilty is a beautiful freshwater loch (which is the Scottish word for lake). It's located in the Scottish Highlands, near a village called Contin in Ross-shire. The loch is surrounded by lovely forests of birch and oak trees.
One interesting thing about Loch Achilty is that it doesn't have a river flowing out of it on the surface. Experts believe that its extra water travels through an underground tunnel. This tunnel likely leads to the River Rosay, which then joins the larger River Conon.
Exploring Loch Achilty's Depths
Loch Achilty is a small but deep loch found within Torrachilty wood. It's about three miles west of a place called Strathpeffer. The loch is home to a type of fish called char.
The shape of Loch Achilty is somewhat like an oval, or elliptical. Its longest part stretches from the northeast to the southwest. The bottom of the loch isn't flat; it has an uneven surface.
- The edges of the loch are quite steep in many places.
- The deeper parts of the loch have winding, curvy shapes.
- There are two main deep areas, called basins.
- The larger and deeper basin is closer to the western shore.
- The smaller basin, which is about 112 feet (34 m) deep, is near the center of the loch.
