Leorin Loch

Coordinates: 55°39′36″N 6°11′03″W / 55.6599°N 6.1842°W / 55.6599; -6.1842
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Leorin Loch
Leorin Loch is located in Argyll and Bute
Leorin Loch
Leorin Loch
LocationPort Ellen, Islay, Scotland
Coordinates55°39′36″N 6°11′03″W / 55.6599°N 6.1842°W / 55.6599; -6.1842
grid reference NR36924866
TypeReservoir
Basin countriesScotland, United Kingdom
Surface area59,000 m2 (640,000 sq ft)
Surface elevation102 m (335 ft)

Leorin Loch is of the impounding variety, located 2.5 kilometres north of Port Ellen, and is one of a group of three lochs supplying water to the island. The earthfill dam is 1.5 metres high.

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