Lochindorb
Appearance
Lochindorb | |
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Location | Strathspey, Scotland |
Coordinates | 57°24′27″N 3°42′23″W / 57.40750°N 3.70639°W |
Type | loch |
Basin countries | United Kingdom |
Islands | Lochindorb Castle |
Lochindorb (from the Scottish Gaelic: Loch nan Doirb meaning "loch of the minnows")[1] is a freshwater loch north of Grantown on Spey in the Highland council area of Scotland. This loch is home to the ruins of Lochindorb Castle, a former stronghold of the Clan Comyn and is built on what now is said to be an artificially created island. It is also a popular spot with fishers and birdwatchers, the latter of whom come to see the local black-throated divers and greylag geese. At the southeast edge of the loch there is a small patch of coniferous forest and hidden by this Lochindorb Lodge.
Wildlife
Lochindorb is home to an array of wildlife and is a popular fishing and birdwatching spot.
External links
- Site Record for Lochindorb Castle, Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland - information on the castle
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lochindorb.
- ^ Iain Mac an Tàilleir. "Placenames" (pdf). Pàrlamaid na h-Alba. Retrieved 23 July 2010.