Loch Tulla
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| Loch Tulla from the northwest | ||
| Geographical location | Argyll and Bute , Scotland | |
| Tributaries | Water of Tulla, Abhainn Shira, Allt Bhreacnais | |
| Drain | Orchy | |
| Islands | a crannog | |
| Location close to the shore | Bridge of Orchy | |
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| Coordinates | 56 ° 32 '45 " N , 4 ° 46' 27" W | |
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| length | 3.5 km | |
| width | 800 m | |
| Maximum depth | 28 m | |
| Middle deep | 12 m | |
Loch Tulla ( Scottish Gaelic : Loch Toilbhe ) is a freshwater lake in the Scottish Highlands . It is located in the Council Area Argyll and Bute , about three kilometers north of Bridge of Orchy on the southern edge of Rannoch Moor .
The lake is approximately 3.5 kilometers long and 800 meters wide. The maximum depth is around 28 meters, the average depth around twelve meters, with the water level - depending on the amount of precipitation - fluctuating by up to two meters. Loch Tulla receives water from the Abhainn Shira , Allt Bhreacnais and Water of Tulla rivers to the west, north and east . In the south it drains into the River Orchy , of which it is the source. The south bank of Loch Tulla is easily accessible by car via the A82 , but the north bank is only accessible via a little developed side road. There are no towns or villages on the lake shore.
In the middle of the lake there is an artificial island called a crannog . Some parts of the bank are overgrown with forest again today after afforestation programs. For long stretches, however, the area around the lake is grassland. Loch Tulla is a fishing area that mainly catches salmon .
Web links
- Description of the lake (en.)
- Lake data (en.)