Loch Con facts for kids
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Fishing hut at Loch Con
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 Loch Con
Location in Perth and Kinross
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| Coordinates | 56°47′04″N 4°09′05″W / 56.784400°N 4.151484°W |
| Type | freshwater loch |
| Primary outflows | Allt Con |
| Max. length | 1.3 km (0.81 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.4 km (0.25 mi) |
| Surface area | 25 ha (62 acres) |
| Average depth | 3.6 ft (1.1 m) |
| Max. depth | 8.8 ft (2.7 m) |
| Water volume | 9,505,016 cu ft (269,152.1 m3) |
| Shore length1 | 5 km (3.1 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 413 m (1,355 ft) |
| Islands | 0 |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Loch Con is a small, freshwater loch (that's a Scottish word for lake!) found in a beautiful area called Glen Errochty. It's located in Perth and Kinross, right on the edge of the amazing Scottish Highlands. This loch is quite remote, meaning it's a bit far from busy towns, and it's also quite shallow. It has an interesting, irregular shape, almost like a puzzle piece!
Discovering Loch Con
Where is Loch Con?
Loch Con sits in a lovely valley known as Glen Errochty. It's part of the Perth and Kinross region, which is in Scotland. You can find it just north of a larger loch called Loch Errochty. Another tiny loch, Loch Cruinn, is directly north-east of Loch Con.
What Makes Loch Con Special?
Loch Con is a freshwater loch, which means its water is not salty like the ocean. It's known for being quite shallow, with a maximum depth of about 8.8 feet (2.7 meters). Even though it's small, it plays an important role as the starting point for a stream called the Allt Con. This stream flows a short distance southwards towards Loch Errochty.
The loch is also quite remote, making it a peaceful spot. It's a great place to enjoy nature and see the beautiful Scottish landscape.
