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'''Loch Ericht''' is a freshwater loch of the [[Highlands]] lying across the border between [[Perthshire]] and | '''Loch Ericht''' is a freshwater loch of the [[Highlands]], lying across the border between [[Perthshire]] and [[Inverness-shire]]. It is 1,152 feet above sea level and has a north-east to south-west orientation. | ||
The name of the lake is from the Gaelic language, in which it is known as ''Loch Eireachd''. | The name of the lake is from the Gaelic language, in which it is known as ''Loch Eireachd''. | ||
The village of [[Dalwhinnie]] sits at the north east end of the loch. The loch stretches 14½ in length from here and has a surface area of approximately | The village of [[Dalwhinnie]] sits at the north-east end of the loch. The loch stretches 14½ miles in length from here and has a surface area of approximately seven square miles.<ref>[http://www.scottish-places.info/features/featurefirst2483.html Loch Ericht, Gazetteer of Scotland]</ref> Loch Ericht is the tenth largest freshwater loch in the Highlands and has a good reputation for its trout fishing.<ref>[http://www.welcometoscotland.com/things-to-do/activities/fishing/aviemore-cairngorms/loch-ericht Fishing Loch Ericht, Welcome to Scotland]</ref> | ||
The loch is part of a hydro-electric scheme and is dammed at both ends. Water flows into the northern end via the Cuaich Aqueduct. The southern end is linked to a hydro-electric power station at [[Loch Rannoch]] by the four-mile long [[River Ericht, Rannoch|River Ericht]]. The northern dam protects the village of [[Dalwhinnie]] from flooding. | The loch is part of a hydro-electric scheme and is dammed at both ends. Water flows into the northern end via the Cuaich Aqueduct. The southern end is linked to a hydro-electric power station at [[Loch Rannoch]] by the four-mile long [[River Ericht, Rannoch|River Ericht]]. The northern dam protects the village of [[Dalwhinnie]] from flooding. | ||
==Mountains== | ==Mountains== | ||
Loch Ericht is surrounded by a number of [[Munro]]s, including [[Ben Alder]] ( | Loch Ericht is surrounded by a number of [[Munro]]s, including [[Ben Alder]] (3,766 feet) and [[Geal Charn, Alder|Geal-Chàrn]] (3,714 feet). Traditional hunting areas border the loch. These are called ''forests''; the chief of which is Ben Alder Forest. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Lochs of Inverness-shire]] [[Category:Lochs of Perthshire]] | [[Category:Lochs of Inverness-shire|Ericht]] [[Category:Lochs of Perthshire|Ericht]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:54, 31 May 2022
Loch Ericht is a freshwater loch of the Highlands, lying across the border between Perthshire and Inverness-shire. It is 1,152 feet above sea level and has a north-east to south-west orientation.
The name of the lake is from the Gaelic language, in which it is known as Loch Eireachd.
The village of Dalwhinnie sits at the north-east end of the loch. The loch stretches 14½ miles in length from here and has a surface area of approximately seven square miles.[1] Loch Ericht is the tenth largest freshwater loch in the Highlands and has a good reputation for its trout fishing.[2]
The loch is part of a hydro-electric scheme and is dammed at both ends. Water flows into the northern end via the Cuaich Aqueduct. The southern end is linked to a hydro-electric power station at Loch Rannoch by the four-mile long River Ericht. The northern dam protects the village of Dalwhinnie from flooding.
Mountains
Loch Ericht is surrounded by a number of Munros, including Ben Alder (3,766 feet) and Geal-Chàrn (3,714 feet). Traditional hunting areas border the loch. These are called forests; the chief of which is Ben Alder Forest.