Loch Killin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Loch Killin |
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 Loch Killin
Location in Highland
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| Location | Monadhliath Mountains, Highland, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 57°09′47″N 4°26′10″W / 57.163°N 4.436°W |
| Type | freshwater loch |
| Basin countries | United Kingdom |
Loch Killin is a small freshwater loch in the Monadhliath Mountains of Highland, Scotland. A loch is the Scottish word for a lake. This loch is about 1.2 miles (1.9 km) long. It is one of many small lochs found near the famous Loch Ness. The southern end of Loch Ness is about nine miles (14 km) to the west.
Loch Killin is located about 5 miles (8 km) southeast of a village called Whitebridge. This village has an old bridge built in 1732 by George Wade.
About Loch Killin
Loch Killin is a beautiful and quiet place. It is surrounded by the Monadhliath Mountains. The loch is a natural home for special kinds of fish. It is a great example of Scotland's amazing natural beauty.
The Haddy Charr
The waters of Loch Killin are home to a very special fish called the Haddy charr (Salvelinus killinensis). This fish is a type of char. It was named after Loch Killin because it lives there.
The Haddy charr is an endemic species. This means it is found only in a few specific places in the world. For the Haddy charr, these places are Loch Killin and Loch Doine. It might also live in Loch Builg. Finding a species only in certain places makes it very unique and important to protect.
Naming a Ship
Sometimes, important places are honored by having things named after them. The Royal Navy frigate HMS Loch Killin was named after this loch. A frigate is a type of warship. This shows how significant Loch Killin is in Scotland.
