Dunsapie Hole
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| Dunsapie Loch, in the background Arthur's Seat | ||
| Geographical location | Scotland | |
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| Coordinates | 55 ° 56 '46 " N , 3 ° 9' 12" W | |
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| Altitude above sea level | 110 m | |
| length | 200 m | |
| width | 60 m | |
| Maximum depth | 4.2 m | |
Dunsapie Loch is a small artificial freshwater lake in the Scottish Lowlands. It is located in the city of Edinburgh in the east part of Holyrood Park between Arthur's Seat and Dunsapie Hill . Directly on the west bank of the lake is Queen's Drive and a car park, making Dunsapie Loch easy to reach from Edinburgh.
The lake has a slightly curved shape and is about 200 m long and about 60 m wide. It is about 110 m above sea level. The lake has existed since 1844 and was created during the construction work for Queen's Drive. Despite its artificial origin, numerous wild birds such as gray geese , mute swans , mallards and coots have settled at Dunsapie Loch. In the lake there is a floating island that serves as a breeding ground.
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