Loch Gelly facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Loch Gelly |
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Gelly Loch
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 Loch Gelly
Location in Fife
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| Location | Fife, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 56°7′3″N 3°17′12″W / 56.11750°N 3.28667°W |
| Type | freshwater loch |
| Primary inflows | Lochgelly burn |
| Primary outflows | Lochgelly burn |
| Basin countries | Scotland |
| Max. length | 1.21 km (0.75 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.80 km (0.5 mi) |
| Average depth | 2.1 m (7 ft) |
| Max. depth | 2.7 m (9 ft) |
| Water volume | 910,000 m3 (32,000,000 cu ft) |
| Surface elevation | 107.0 m (351.2 ft) |
Loch Gelly is a beautiful small loch located in Fife, Scotland. It lies about 1.5 kilometers (almost a mile) southeast of the town of Lochgelly. The town itself got its name from this very loch!
The loch has a Scottish Gaelic name, Loch Gheallaidh. This name means something like "Loch of Shining Waters" or "Loch of Brightness." It's a wide, shallow loch with a flat bottom. It stretches about 1.75 kilometers (just over a mile) from west to east. At its widest point, it is about 0.75 kilometers (half a mile) across.
A Glimpse into Loch Gelly's History
Loch Gelly has some interesting history. Back in May 1583, a person named John Wemyss built a small fort. This fort was on the south side of the loch.
He even had an armed boat! This was to stop the Boswells of Balmuto from fishing in the loch. It shows how important the loch was to people long ago.
Today, the land around Loch Gelly is still owned by the Wemyss 1952 Trustees.
Exploring and Mapping the Loch
Loch Gelly has been studied by scientists. On May 11, 1905, Sir John Murray surveyed the loch. He was a famous oceanographer.
His work helped create detailed maps of the loch. This survey was part of a bigger project. It was called "The Bathymetrical Survey of Fresh-Water Lochs of Scotland 1897-1909." This project mapped many freshwater lochs across Scotland.
