Loch Urigill

Loch Urigill
A duck blind on Loch Urigill. A swampy inlet at the head of Loch Urigill. Suilven and Canisp on the horizon.
Duck blind on Loch Urigill A swampy inlet at the head of loch Urigill. Suilven and Canisp on the horizon.
Loch Urigill is located in Sutherland
Loch Urigill
Loch Urigill
LocationNC2441109870
Coordinates58°02′42″N 4°58′37″W / 58.045°N 4.977°W / 58.045; -4.977
Typefreshwater reservoir
Max. length3.2 km (2.0 mi)[1]
Max. width1.2 km (0.75 mi)[1]
Surface area195 ha (480 acres)[2]
Average depth13.12 ft (4.00 m)[1]
Max. depth40.02 ft (12.20 m)[1]
Water volume275,812,138 cu ft (7,810,130.0 m3)[1]
Shore length110 km (6.2 mi) [2]
Surface elevation157 m (515 ft)[2]
Max. temperature57.2 °F (14.0 °C)
Min. temperature55.8 °F (13.2 °C)
Islands0
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Loch Urigill is a freshwater loch near Elphin at the southern tip of the Assynt District in north-west Sutherland, Scotland.[1][2]

It's 2 miles from Elphin and 1 mile from Ledmore. It is not directly linked to any main roads; however, small trails lead to the loch.[3][4] The Loch is nearly 2 miles across and yet very rarely reaches over 5 metres in depth therefore making it easy for weeds and plants to grow inside the shallower ends of the loch.[5]

Geography

Flowing out of the Loch is the Na Luirgean River a short river that only lasts for about 1.5 miles before flowing into the Ledmore River.[3] Flowing in there is a collection of small streams and many small hills and peaks are around the loch but no large mountains.[3]

Tourism

Fishing is possible in the Loch and despite the shallowness it's been reported that large trout can be found inside Loch Urigill.[5] The Doire Dubh nature reserve is just west of the Loch but just east is Loch Borralan which is larger, on a main road and has dedicated lodges for it making it a much larger and easier to access tourist attraction.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f John, Murray; Lawrence, Pullar. Bathymetrical Survey of the Fresh-Water Lochs of Scotland, 1897–1909 Lochs of the Kirkaig Basin – Loch Urigill. National Library of Scotland. p. 160. Retrieved 9 January 2022.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. ^ a b c d "Loch Urigill". Centre for Ecology and Hydrology. Scotland and Northern Ireland Forum for Environmental Research (SNIFFER). Retrieved 9 January 2022.
  3. ^ a b c "Loch Urigill, Highland - area information, map, walks and more". Ordnance Survey Get Outside. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Loch Urigill · Lairg, UK". Loch Urigill. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  5. ^ a b "A Guide to Lochs | Loch Fishing Holidays in Scotland". Oykel Bridge Hotel. Retrieved 26 September 2021.