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Lochan Saorach
Freshwater loch in Perthshire, Scotland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lochan Saorach or Lochan Dùn Saoraich[1] (NN451272) is a small lake situated in Glen Dochart (Scottish Gaelic: Gleann Dochard), below Dun Saorach, Perthshire, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. The glen extends from Crianlarich eastwards to Killin with the River Dochart passing through it.[2]
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Lochan Saorach | |
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Location | Glen Dochart, Perthshire, Scotland |
Coordinates | 56°24′44″N 4°30′40″W |
Type | Freshwater loch |
Primary inflows | Rainwater and surface drainage |
Basin countries | Scotland |
Max. length | 237 ft (72 m) |
Max. width | 127 ft (39 m) |
Surface area | 24,576 sq ft (2,283.2 m2) |
Islands | One |
Settlements | Crianlarich |
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The Saorach lochan is a natural feature, roughly oval in shape, sitting across the River Dochart from the old farm of Auchessan and is notable for at one time having a floating island on it waters as recorded in 1769 in addition to a normal island.[3][2]