Loch Faskally facts for kids
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 Loch Faskally
Location in Perth and Kinross
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| Location | Perth and Kinross, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 56°42′25″N 3°45′35″W / 56.70694°N 3.75972°W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Basin countries | United Kingdom |
| Max. length | 3.2 km (2.0 mi) |
Loch Faskally is a beautiful man-made lake, also known as a reservoir, located in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. Its name in Scottish Gaelic is Loch Faschoille. This lovely loch is found about 2.5 kilometers northwest of the town of Pitlochry.
About Loch Faskally
Loch Faskally stretches for about 3.2 kilometers. It is quite narrow, reaching around 700 meters wide in some places. The loch is surrounded by steep hills covered in thick forests. It is a very scenic spot in the Scottish countryside.
The Pitlochry Dam
The water in Loch Faskally is held back by the Pitlochry Dam. This dam was built between 1947 and 1950. It was part of a big project called the Tummel Hydro-Electric Power Scheme. This project helps to create electricity using the power of water.
A special part of the dam is its fish ladder. This ladder helps salmon swim upstream past the dam. About 5,400 salmon use this ladder every year! It is a very popular place for visitors to watch the fish.
Fishing Fun
Loch Faskally is a great place for anglers, which are people who love to fish. The loch has many brown trout. Some of these trout are put into the loch to help keep the fish numbers high. In 2001, a brown trout weighing 7 pounds was caught!
Salmon and a few sea trout also swim through Loch Faskally. They are on their way to the Tummel and Garry rivers. In 2001, 54 salmon were caught here. The biggest one weighed 14.5 pounds, but even larger salmon, up to 28 pounds, have been caught before.
In June, young salmon called grilse also arrive. The loch also has many small pike. Some very large pike have been caught too, weighing over 30 pounds!
