Loch Arail (sometimes listed as Loch Ellen[1]) is a remote loch in Argyll, Scotland, situated on the side of the B8024 road roughly 2.8km northwest of the settlement of Achahoish.
| Loch Arail | |
|---|---|
| Loch Ellen | |
 Loch Arail from its northeast shore | |
  Loch Arail | |
| Location | Scottish Highlands |
| Coordinates | 55°57′30″N 5°30′40″W / 55.95833°N 5.51111°W |
| Primary outflows | Allt Claigionnaich |
| Basin countries | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Max. length | 778 m (2,552 ft) |
| Max. width | 351 m (1,152 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 198 m (650 ft) |
OS maps from the late 19th century record the loch's name as "Errol".[2] It is unclear whether the loch's toponymy is related to the village of Errol, in Perthshire.
The loch has a stock of brown trout suitable for fishing.[3]
Loch Arail sits on a bedrock of quartzite and pelite. A large peat bog known as Moine an t-Saraiche sits on its southern shore.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Loch Arail from The Gazetteer for Scotland". www.scottish-places.info. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
- ^ "Digimap Discovery Service". digimap.edina.ac.uk. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
- ^ "Sea-Trout and Silver colored spinners | Fly Fishing Forums". flyforums.proboards.com. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
- ^ "Digimap Discovery Service". digimap.edina.ac.uk. Retrieved 2024-06-07.