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Loch Fad is a freshwater loch on the Isle of Bute in Scotland.
| Loch Fad | |
|---|---|
  Loch Fad | |
| Location | Isle of Bute, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55°48′22″N 5°04′26″W / 55.806°N 5.074°W |
| Type | loch |
Its name means "long loch" in Scottish Gaelic. It lies on the Highland Boundary Fault.
Its surface area is 71 hectares (180 acres), fairly large for a freshwater loch on an island in Scotland.
It is the site of one of the largest rainbow trout cage farms in the UK.[1]
In 2018, it was used for tests of Donald Campbell's boat, Bluebird.
References
edit- ^ Phillips, M. J.; Beveridge, M. C. M.; Ross, L. G. (1985). "The environmental impact of salmonid cage culture on inland fisheries: present status and future trends". Journal of Fish Biology. 27 (sA): 123–137. doi:10.1111/j.1095-8649.1985.tb03236.x.
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