Loch Alsh
Loch Alsh | |
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Loch Long (Highlands), Loch Duich | |
Primary outflows | Inner Sound, Scotland |
Basin countries | Scotland |
Max. length | 12 km (7.5 mi) |
Max. width | 2.5 km (1.6 mi) |
Surface elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Settlements | Kyle of Lochalsh, Ardelve, Balmacara |
Loch Alsh (
. The name is also used to describe the surrounding country and the feudal holdings around the loch. The area is rich in history, and is increasingly popular with tourists.The hilly country around Loch Alsh has a temperate, well-watered climate. There is some pasture and woodland, but much of the area is moorland. The rocks are ancient Precambrian Gneiss, some of the oldest in the world, much eroded.
Location
The loch runs inland about 12 kilometres (7+1⁄2 miles) from
The ancient stronghold of Inverness is 50 mi (80 km) directly to the east over the Northwest Highlands.
The climate is temperate. Annual rainfall is around 2,300 mm (91 in) per year and temperatures range from 0–7 °C (32–45 °F) in January to 10–18 °C (50–64 °F) in July and August. On any given day of the year rain is more likely than not.
The loch witnessed the last invasion on the UK by Spanish forces in 1719.[6]
Geology
The loch lies between hills just east of the
Fauna
In 2012, a large colony of
References
- ^ "Placename Gazetter"[permanent dead link] Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba. Retrieved 24 August 2010
- ISBN 978-0-319-22991-0
- ^ "Kinlochewe 1971–2000 averages" Archived 19 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine Met Office. Retrieved 23 November 2008
- ^ "Balmacara" Forestry Commission. Retrieved 23 November 2008.
- ^ "Lochalsh & The Isle of Skye Tourist Guide" www.lochalsh.co.uk Retrieved 23 November 2008
- ^ Copping, Jasper (29 July 2013). "Enemies at the gates: The 73 'invasions' of Britain since 1066".
- ^ Moine Thrust Belt – general information University of Leeds School of Earth and Environment. Retrieved 24 November 2008
- ISBN 978-0-521-29961-9
- ^ "Minerals from Skye: Geology"[permanent dead link] www.volcanicscotland.com. Retrieved 23 November 2008
- ^ "Flame shell reef discovery". Marine Scotland. 27 December 2012. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
- ^ "Marine Scotland survey uncovers 'huge' flame shell bed". BBC News. 26 December 2012. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
- ^ "Lochs Duich, Long and Alsh MPA(NC)". NatureScot. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
Further reading
- Geological conservation in the Moine Thrust Belt
- The Skye & Lochalsh Biodiversity Action Plan
- Stanton, C. 1996. Skye and Lochalsh landscape assessment. Scottish Natural Heritage Review No 71