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Monk Myre

Coordinates: 56°34′11″N 3°17′21″W / 56.56969°N 3.289185°W / 56.56969; -3.289185
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Monk Myre
The west end of the little lochan.
Monk Myre is located in Perth and Kinross
Monk Myre
Monk Myre
LocationNO20954273
Coordinates56°34′11″N 3°17′21″W / 56.56969°N 3.289185°W / 56.56969; -3.289185
Typefreshwater loch
Max. length0.8 km (0.50 mi)[1]
Max. width0.22 km (0.14 mi)[1]
Surface area5 ha (12 acres)[2]
Average depth5 ft (1.5 m)[1]
Max. depth12 ft (3.7 m)[1]
Water volume5,552,000 cu ft (157,200 m3)[1]
Shore length11 km (0.62 mi) [2]
Surface elevation46 m (151 ft)[2]
Max. temperature55.8 °F (13.2 °C)
Min. temperature55.8 °F (13.2 °C)
Islands0
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Monk Myre is a small shallow freshwater lochan and is located 2.5 miles southeast of Blairgowrie in Perth and Kinross.[1][2]

Geography

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Monk Myre is of glacial origin and is formed as a type of geographic formation known as a kettle that has partially silted up.[3] The loch is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), as well as forming part of a Special Area of Conservation.[4]

See also

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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 - Monk Myre. National Library of Scotland. p. 111. Retrieved 28 September 2019.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. ^ a b c d "Monk Myre". Centre for Ecology and Hydrology. Scotland and Northern Ireland Forum for Environmental Research (SNIFFER). Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  3. ^ Gittings, Bruce; Munro, David. "Monk Myre". The Gazetteer for Scotland. School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh and The Royal Scottish Geographical Society. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  4. ^ Dunkeld - Blairgowrie Lochs, Joint Nature Conservation Committee