Loch Iubhair pronounced yoo-ar meaning yew loch,[3] is a freshwater loch, located in Glen Dochart, and six kilometres (four miles) east of the village of Crianlarich. Loch Dochart is located immediately southeast, and the outflow of Loch Dochart, as the River Dochart flows into Loch Iubhair.[4][1][2]
| Loch Iubhair | |
|---|---|
 Loch Iubhair Glen Dochart – the mountain in the distance is Sgiath Chuil. | |
  Loch Iubhair | |
| Coordinates | 56°24′30″N 4°33′11″W / 56.4083°N 4.553°W |
| Type | freshwater loch |
| Primary outflows | River Dochart |
| Max. length | 2.1 km (1.3 mi)[1] |
| Max. width | 480 m (520 yd)[1] |
| Surface area | 60 ha (150 acres)[2] |
| Average depth | 7.5 m (25 ft)[1] |
| Max. depth | 20 m (65 ft)[1] |
| Shore length1 | 7.4 km (4.6 mi) [2] |
| Surface elevation | 152 m (499 ft)[2] |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e John, Murray; Lawrence, Pullar (1910). Bathymetrical Survey of the Fresh-Water Lochs of Scotland, 1897-1909 Lochs of the Tay Basin Volume II - Loch Iubhair. National Library of Scotland: National Challenger Officer. p. 75. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ a b c d "Loch Iubhair". British Lakes. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
- ^ "Loch Iubhair & Loch Dochart". Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority. Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority 2018. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
- ^ "Iubhair, Loch". The Gazetteer for Scotland. School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh and The Royal Scottish Geographical Society. Retrieved 24 July 2018.