Stormont Loch
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Stormont Loch is a small, irregular, lowland freshwater loch in Perthshire. It is partially in-filled, and is now found in a nature reserve owned by the Scottish Wildlife Trust,[1] on a north-east to south-west orientation and is two miles south-east of Blairgowrie.[2][3]
Geography
- Location map: 56°33’56"N, 3°19’2"W
- Stretmap: NO191422
Stormont Loch is of glacial origin and is formed as a type of geographic formation known as a kettle.[1] The loch is of national importance as it provides a complete dating record for vegetation changes over the last 13000 years.[4]
The loch is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, as well as forming part of a Special Area of Conservation.[5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Gittings, Bruce; Munro, David. "Stormont Loch". School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh and The Royal Scottish Geographical Society. https://www.scottish-places.info/features/featurefirst10134.html. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
- ↑ John, Murray; Lawrence, Pullar. Bathymetrical Survey of the Fresh-Water Lochs of Scotland, 1897-1909 Lochs of the Tay Basin Volume II - Stormont Loch. National Library of Scotland. pp. 110. https://maps.nls.uk/bathymetric/text/page/953. Retrieved 19 June 2019.Template:PD-notice
- ↑ "Stormont Loch". http://www.britishlakes.info/23622-stormont-loch-tayside. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
- ↑ Caseldine, C.J.. "Stormont Loch" (pdf). Geological Conservation Review (Joint Nature Conservation Committee) 6 (14 Eastern Highland Boundary). http://jncc.defra.gov.uk/pdf/gcrdb/gcrsiteaccount1960.pdf.
- ↑ Dunkeld - Blairgowrie Lochs: Joint Nature Conservation Committee
