Fionn Loch (Suilven)
Fionn Loch is a small irregular-shaped shallow freshwater loch, on a north-west to south-east orientation that is located 3 miles southeast of Lochinver[1][2][3] in the Assynt district of Sutherland in Scotland. Fionn Loch drains through the River Kirkaig and flows over the Falls of Kirkaig before reaching the sea.
| Fionn Loch | |
|---|---|
 Suilven reflected on Fionn Loch | |
  Fionn Loch Location in Sutherland | |
| Location | NC13041741 |
| Coordinates | 58.106291°N 5.173018°W |
| Type | freshwater loch |
| Primary inflows | Uidh Fhearna from Loch Veyatie |
| Primary outflows | River Kirkaig |
| Max. length | 4.00 km (2.49 mi)[1] |
| Max. width | 0.48 km (0.30 mi)[1] |
| Surface area | 83 ha (210 acres)[2] |
| Average depth | 20.34 ft (6.20 m)[1] |
| Max. depth | 89.89 ft (27.40 m)[1] |
| Water volume | 182,731,116.7 cu ft (5,174,369.00 m3)[1] |
| Shore length1 | 12 km (7.5 mi) [2] |
| Surface elevation | 114 m (374 ft)[2] |
| Max. temperature | 53 °F (12 °C) |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Geography
Gallery
- Images of Fionn Loch and Dubh Loch and surrounding areas
Fionn Loch looking towards Suilven.
Fionn Loch and Suilven Fionn Loch and the prominent hill of Suilven lie south east of the coastal village of Lochinver in the Assynt area
The start of the River Kirkaig The outflow from Fionn Loch where the River Kirkaig commences. Suilven can be seen in the distance.
References
- John, Murray; Lawrence, Pullar. Bathymetrical Survey of the Fresh-Water Lochs of Scotland, 1897–1909 Lochs of the Kirkaig Basin Volume II – Fionn Loch. p. 166. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. - "Fionn Loch". Centre for Ecology and Hydrology. Scotland and Northern Ireland Forum for Environmental Research (SNIFFER). Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- Gittings, Bruce; Munro, David. "Fionn Loch". The Gazetteer for Scotland. School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh and The Royal Scottish Geographical Society. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
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