Stormont Loch facts for kids
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 Stormont Loch
Location in Perth and Kinross
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| Coordinates | 56°33′56″N 3°19′02″W / 56.565500°N 3.317300°W |
| Type | freshwater loch |
| Max. length | 1.06 km (0.66 mi) |
| Max. width | 0.48 km (0.30 mi) |
| Surface area | 14.3 ha (35 acres) |
| Average depth | 2 ft (0.61 m) |
| Max. depth | 3 ft (0.91 m) |
| Water volume | 4,867,000 cu ft (137,800 m3) |
| Shore length1 | 1.9 km (1.2 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 54 m (177 ft) |
| Max. temperature | 64 °F (18 °C) |
| Islands | 0 |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Stormont Loch is a small irregular lowland freshwater loch, that is partially in-filled. It located in a nature reserve owned by the Scottish Wildlife Trust, on a north-east to south-west orientation and is 2 miles southeast of Blairgowrie in Perth and Kinross.
Geography
Stormont Loch is of glacial origin and is formed as a type of geographic formation known as a kettle. The loch is of national importance as it provides a complete dating record for vegetation changes over the last 13000 years.
The loch is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), as well as forming part of a Special Area of Conservation.
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