Loch Loyne

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Loch Loyne
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Overlooking Loch Loyne
Loch Loyne is located in Highland
Loch Loyne
Loch Loyne
LocationNorthwest Highlands, Scotland
Coordinates57°5′59″N 5°1′52″W / 57.09972°N 5.03111°W / 57.09972; -5.03111Coordinates: 57°5′59″N 5°1′52″W / 57.09972°N 5.03111°W / 57.09972; -5.03111
Lake typereservoir
Basin countriesUnited Kingdom

Loch Loyne is a loch in the Northwest Highlands of Scotland.[1][2][3][4] Loch Loyne lies between and .[5] The A87 road runs beside the eastern side of the loch.

Road and Dam[]

The first proper road across the Loyne was begun in 1821 by the engineer Thomas Telford as part of the later stage of military road building.[6] The road connected Tomdoun and near the River Garry with the road and inn at Loch Cluanie to the north. The road ran across the Loyne over a stone arch bridge. Much of the original road survives either side of the loch, although the bridge across the river along with a segment of the road was flooded with the building of the dam. Occasionally the bridge has been visible when water levels are low in the loch.[7]

Prior to the 1950s, the loch was originally much smaller being fed only by the naturally occurring .[1] However, as part of a wider Hydroelectric scheme, a dam was constructed in 1956 and completed in 1957 that increased the water level and flooded the original road built by Thomas Telford.[5][1] A newer road, the current A87 was built higher up. The loch is visible to traffic on the road above. Water proceeds north from the dam via a tunnel into Loch Cluanie.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Walking on water on Loch Loyne". The Scotsman. Retrieved August 6, 2017.
  2. ^ "Twelve of Scotland's most enchanting forests to explore". STV News. Retrieved 2017-08-07.
  3. ^ Khomami, Nadia (2015-10-30). "Ben Nevis visitors urged not to build mini cairns". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2017-08-07.
  4. ^ Sandison, Bruce (2013-06-20). Rivers and Lochs of Scotland 2013/2014 Edition: The Angler's Complete Guide. Black & White Publishing. ISBN 9781845027124.
  5. ^ a b c "Loyne Loch". The Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved August 6, 2017.
  6. ^ "Loch Loyne Bridge". Canmore. Retrieved August 14, 2017.
  7. ^ "Historic isles road re-emerges from loch after drought". Herald Scotland. Retrieved August 14, 2017.


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