Reservoirs & lochs · Scottish Islands
Loch an Sgoltaire
Loch an Sgoltaire — lake dammed as a reservoir on Colonsay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK, outflows south to Abhainn nan Toiteanan.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Loch an Sgoltaire is a reservoir in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "lake dammed as a reservoir on Colonsay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK, outflows south to Abhainn nan Toiteanan". Coordinates: 56.0966°, -6.2033°.
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From the Wikipedia article
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. On one of the islands in the loch is a ruined castle similar to Loch Gorm Castle, Islay.
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- Coordinates
- 56.0966, -6.2033
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA61 7YU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Sources
- wikidata: Q3257715 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Loch an Sgoltaire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Ruinous shielings above Loch an Sgoltaire - geograph.org.uk - 763249.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Beinn an Sgoltaire
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Loch an Sgoltaire?
- Loch an Sgoltaire is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA61 7YU).
- What is Loch an Sgoltaire?
- Loch an Sgoltaire — lake dammed as a reservoir on Colonsay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK, outflows south to Abhainn nan Toiteanan.
- How do I get to Loch an Sgoltaire?
- Drivers can use postcode PA61 7YU.
- Is Loch an Sgoltaire free to visit?
- Yes, Loch an Sgoltaire is free to enter.
- How do I get to Loch an Sgoltaire?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PA61 7YU. It sits within the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency.