Loch Loyal is a freshwater Scottish loch, located near Lairg in Sutherland, in the northern Highlands.

Loch Loyal
Loch Loyal
Loch Loyal is located in Highland
Loch Loyal
Loch Loyal
LocationSutherland, Highland, Scotland
Coordinates58°23′52.24″N 4°21′24.46″W / 58.3978444°N 4.3567944°W / 58.3978444; -4.3567944
TypeFreshwater loch, ribbon lake
Primary inflowsLon Achadh na h-Aibhne
Primary outflowsLoch Craggie, River Borgie
Basin countriesScotland
Max. length4 mi (6.4 km)
Max. width0.5 mi (0.80 km)
Max. depth200 ft (61 m)
Surface elevation85 ft (26 m)
Islands6

Loch loyal ranges about four miles (6.4 km) long by about one half (0.8 km) wide, and drops to a depth of two hundred feet (61 m). The Loch flows north through Loch Craggie and Loch Slaim into the River Borgie. Loch Loyal is surrounded by mountain ranges that include Beinn Stumanadh, Ben Hiel, and Cnoc nan Cuilean. The town of Tongue is close to Loch Loyal. In 2002 Loch Loyal had a population of one thousand greylag geese and provides nesting sites for rare black-throated divers.

References

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  1. Press and Journal - Article - Unexpected pleasures abound on Loch Loyal
  2. Atlas of the World. New York. Oxford University Press. 2002. Print.
  3. Loch Loyal, Scotland. Google Maps. 10, May 2012. Web.