Natural landmarks · Scottish Highlands
Loch Ruthven
In or near Drumnadrochit.
Loch Ruthven — lake in Highland, Scotland, UK, outflows west via a watercourse to River Farigaig.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Loch Ruthven is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Site of Special Scientific Interest. Wikidata describes it as: "lake in Highland, Scotland, UK, outflows west via a watercourse to River Farigaig". Coordinates: 57.3180°, -4.2930°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Loch Ruthven is a large loch which lies to the southeast of Loch Ness in the Highland region of Scotland. It is 2.25 miles (3.62 km) long, extends over an area of 368 acres (149 ha) and is up to 42 feet (13 m) deep. The most important breeding site in the UK for Slavonian grebes, it has one of the highest populations of this species in Europe. These rare birds can also be found in several other local lochs. The RSPB has established a reserve at Loch Ruthven. Loch Ruthven was designated a Ramsar site on 31 August 1992.
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- Coordinates
- 57.3180, -4.2930
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV2 6UA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
- Official site
- rsis.ramsar.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q3257709 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Loch Ruthven (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Loch Ruthven from N.E., Tullich - geograph.org.uk - 908082.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Loch Ruthven?
- Loch Ruthven is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV2 6UA).
- What is Loch Ruthven?
- Loch Ruthven — lake in Highland, Scotland, UK, outflows west via a watercourse to River Farigaig.
- How do I get to Loch Ruthven?
- Drivers can use postcode IV2 6UA.
- Is Loch Ruthven a listed building?
- Loch Ruthven is officially recognised as Site of Special Scientific Interest listed.
- Is Loch Ruthven free to visit?
- Yes, Loch Ruthven is free to enter.
- How do I get to Loch Ruthven?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode IV2 6UA. It sits within the Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire parliamentary constituency.