Loch an Sgoltaire
| Loch an Sgoltaire | |
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| Location | Colonsay, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 56°05′48″N 6°12′12″W / 56.0966°N 6.2033°WCoordinates: 56°05′48″N 6°12′12″W / 56.0966°N 6.2033°W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Basin countries | United Kingdom |
| Surface area | 140700 sq. metres |
| Surface elevation | 60 metres |
Loch an Sgoltaire is an impounding reservoir located on the Inner Hebridean island of Colonsay, Scotland. It is located at grid reference NR386972, northwest of Kiloran and is the main source of fresh water for the island. The concrete dam was constructed in 1982 and is 3.1 metres high.
On one of the islands in the loch is a ruined castle similar to Loch Gorm Castle, Islay.[1]
See also
Citations
- ↑ "Colonsay, Loch an Sgoltaire". CANMORE. Retrieved 30 November 2009.
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