Loch a' Bhainne facts for kids
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 Loch a' Bhainne
Location in Highland
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| Location | Highlands, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 57°12′42″N 4°42′48″W / 57.211700°N 4.713200°W |
| Type | freshwater loch |
| Primary inflows | Mam a Croisg |
| Primary outflows | Allt a' Bhainne |
| Basin countries | Scotland |
| Max. length | 0.33 mi (0.53 km) |
| Max. width | 0.25 mi (0.40 km) |
| Surface area | 2.9 ha (7.2 acres) |
| Average depth | 10 ft (3.0 m) |
| Max. depth | 28 ft (8.5 m) |
| Water volume | 14,000,000 cu ft (400,000 m3) |
| Shore length1 | 0.6 km (0.37 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 308 m (1,010 ft) |
| Islands | 0 |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Loch a' Bhainne is a small, freshwater loch (that's a Scottish word for a lake!) located in the Scottish Highlands. It's a peaceful spot, found about 2 miles (3.2 km) north of Loch Garry. You can also find it about 3.5 miles (5.6 km) northwest of a place called Invergarry.
About Loch a' Bhainne
This loch is quite small and sits high up in the hills. It has a unique shape, looking a bit like a triangle. The edge of the loch, called its perimeter, is about 0.6 kilometers (0.37 miles) long.
Size and Depth
Loch a' Bhainne is about 0.33 miles (0.53 km) long. It has an average depth of 10 feet (3 meters). At its deepest point, the loch goes down to 28 feet (8.5 meters). That's about the height of a three-story building!
Exploring the Loch: The 1903 Survey
Back in 1903, a man named James Murray helped explore Loch a' Bhainne. He was part of a big project called the Bathymetrical Survey of Fresh-Water Lochs of Scotland. This survey was led by Sir John Murray.
The survey aimed to measure and map all the freshwater lochs in Scotland. They wanted to learn about their depths, shapes, and other features. This information helped scientists understand more about these important natural places.
