Pitlyal Loch facts for kids
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Thriepley beside Pitlyal Loch, from Lundie Craigs
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 Pitlyal Loch
Location in Angus
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| Location | NO 2997 3823 |
| Coordinates | 56°31′51″N 3°08′24″W / 56.5308°N 3.1399°W |
| Type | Freshwater loch |
| Native name | Round Loch Error {{native name checker}}: parameter value is malformed (help) |
| Max. length | 0.32 km (0.20 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.22 km (0.14 mi) |
| Surface area | 5 ha (12 acres) |
| Average depth | 8.5 ft (2.6 m) |
| Max. depth | 19 ft (5.8 m) |
| Water volume | 5,347,000 cu ft (151,400 m3) |
| Shore length1 | 1 km (0.62 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 188 m (617 ft) |
| Max. temperature | 59 °F (15 °C) |
| Min. temperature | 55 °F (13 °C) |
| Islands | 0 |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Pitlyal Loch also known as Round Loch is a small lochan in Sidlaw Hills in Angus. It is located southeast of Long Loch and is almost directly south of Newtyle and 5 miles (8 km) south-by-south-east of Coupar Angus.
Geography
The loch is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
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