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Pitlyal Loch

Coordinates: 56°31′51″N 3°08′24″W / 56.5308°N 3.1399°W / 56.5308; -3.1399
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Pitlyal Loch
Round Loch (English)
A small lake surrounded by trees
Thriepley beside Pitlyal Loch, from Lundie Craigs
Pitlyal Loch is located in Angus
Pitlyal Loch
Pitlyal Loch
LocationNO 2997 3823
Coordinates56°31′51″N 3°08′24″W / 56.5308°N 3.1399°W / 56.5308; -3.1399
TypeFreshwater loch
Max. length0.32 km (0.20 mi)[1]
Max. width0.22 km (0.14 mi)[1]
Surface area5 ha (12 acres)[2]
Average depth8.5 ft (2.6 m)[1]
Max. depth19 ft (5.8 m)[1]
Water volume5,347,000 cu ft (151,400 m3)[1]
Shore length11 km (0.62 mi) [2]
Surface elevation188 m (617 ft)[2]
Max. temperature59 °F (15 °C)
Min. temperature55 °F (13 °C)
Islands0
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Pitlyal Loch also known as Round Loch is a small lochan in Sidlaw Hills in Angus. It is located southeast of Long Loch and is almost directly south of Newtyle and 5 miles (8 km) south-by-south-east of Coupar Angus.[1][2][3]

Geography

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The loch is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).[4]

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References

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  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 Tay Basin Volume II - Pitlyal. National Library of Scotland. p. 112. Retrieved 21 September 2019.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. ^ a b c d "Round Loch". Centre for Ecology and Hydrology. Scotland and Northern Ireland Forum for Environmental Research (SNIFFER). Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  3. ^ Gittings, Bruce; Munro, David. "Pitlyal Loch". The Gazetteer for Scotland. School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh and The Royal Scottish Geographical Society. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
  4. ^ "Round Loch of Lundie". SSSI Register. Register of Scotland. Retrieved 21 September 2019.