Loch an Sgoltaire
Reservoir in Colonsay, Scotland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Loch an Sgoltaire is an impounding reservoir located on the Inner Hebridean island of Colonsay, Scotland. It is located at grid reference NR386972, northwest of Kiloran and is the main source of fresh water for the island. The concrete dam was constructed in 1982 and is 3.1 metres high.
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Loch an Sgoltaire | |
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Location | Colonsay, Scotland |
Coordinates | 56.0966°N 6.2033°W / 56.0966; -6.2033 |
Type | reservoir |
Basin countries | United Kingdom |
Surface area | 140,700 m2 (1,514,000 sq ft) |
Surface elevation | 60 m (200 ft) |
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On one of the islands in the loch is a ruined castle similar to Loch Gorm Castle, Islay.[1]