Loch Assynt

lake in Highland, Scotland, UK, outflows to the River Inver and Loch na Garbh Uidhe

Loch Assynt is a loch in Sutherland in the Highland Council Area in northern Scotland.[1][2]

Loch Assynt
A panorama of a lake, with islands in the middle
LocationSutherland, Scotland
Coordinates58°10′30″N 5°02′30″W / 58.17500°N 5.04167°W / 58.17500; -5.04167
Typeloch
Primary outflowsInver river
Catchment area69 km2 (27 sq mi)
Basin countriesUnited Kingdom
Max. length10 km (6.2 mi)
Max. width1 km (0.62 mi)
Surface area800 ha (2,000 acres)
Max. depth86 m (282 ft)
Water volume247.2 hm3 (200,400 acre⋅ft)
Surface elevation66 m (217 ft)

References change

  1. "#GetOutside: do more in the British Outdoors". OS GetOutside. Retrieved 2022-09-04.
  2. "Loch Assynt · Lairg, UK". Loch Assynt · Lairg, UK. Retrieved 2022-09-04.