Loch of Yarrows
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| Loch of Yarrows photographed from the south. | ||
| Geographical location | Highland, Scotland | |
| Tributaries | Black hole | |
| Drain | Burn of Thrumster | |
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| Coordinates | 58 ° 22 '39 " N , 3 ° 10' 57" W | |
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| Altitude above sea level | 93 m | |
| surface | 0.45 km² | |
| length | 1.1 km | |
| width | 500 m | |
Loch of Yarrows is a Scottish freshwater lake . It is located in the traditional county of Caithness in the Highland Council Area about 8 kilometers southeast of Wick .
Loch of Yarrows is about 1100 m long and on average about 500 m wide. The shores of the lake are uninhabited and appear entirely as grassland. On the west bank are the remains of a Broch - a windowless Iron Age tower, the function of which has not yet been fully clarified.
The Loch of Yarrows is a fishing area that is particularly popular for trout .
Web links
- Description of Brochs ( English )
- Information for hikers ( English )
- Information for anglers ( English )
