Loch of Skene
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| Loch of Skene | |
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| Location | Aberdeenshire |
| Coordinates | 57°9′28″N 2°21′25″W / 57.15778°N 2.35694°WCoordinates: 57°9′28″N 2°21′25″W / 57.15778°N 2.35694°W |
| Lake type | artificial loch |
| Basin countries | Scotland |
The Loch of Skene is in Aberdeenshire, Scotland some 9 miles (14 km) west of the city of Aberdeen, near the Kirkton of Skene village.[1]
Loch of Skene is home to the Aberdeen and Stonehaven Yachting Club.[2]
It is designated as a Special Protection Area for wildlife conservation purposes.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ Gazetteer for Scotland. "Loch of Skene". http://www.scottish-places.info/features/featurefirst2026.html. Retrieved 2007-05-05.
- ^ "ASYC Location". Archived from the original on 2007-09-29. http://web.archive.org/web/20070929224957/http://www.asyc.org.uk/LOCATION/location.htm. Retrieved 2007-05-05.
- ^ JNCC. "Special Protection Area designation". http://www.jncc.gov.uk/page-1911-theme=default. Retrieved 2007-05-05.
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