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Loch Callater

Coordinates: 56°56′23″N 3°20′37″W / 56.93972°N 3.34361°W / 56.93972; -3.34361
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Callater loch
Loch Callater
Callater loch
Callater loch
Callater loch is located in Aberdeenshire
Callater loch
Callater loch
LocationBraemar, Scotland
Coordinates56°56′23″N 3°20′37″W / 56.93972°N 3.34361°W / 56.93972; -3.34361[1]
Typefreshwater loch
Primary inflowsAllt an loch
Primary outflowsCallater Burn
Basin countriesScotland
Max. length1.6 km (1 mi)[2]
Max. width320 m (1,050 ft)[2]
Surface area30.9 ha (76 acres)[1]
Average depth3.7 m (12 ft)[2]
Max. depth9.1 m (30 ft)[2]
Water volume1,100,000 m3 (38,000,000 cu ft)[2]
Shore length13.2 km (2.0 mi)[1]
Surface elevation501 m (1,644 ft)[1]
Islands0[1]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Loch Callater is an upland, freshwater loch lying approximately 5 miles (8 km) south of Braemar, Scotland. The loch trends in a northwest to southeast direction and is surrounded on both sides by steep hills. It is approximately 1.6 km (1 mi) in length.

The loch was surveyed[2] on 11 July 1905 by T.N. Johnston and L.W. Collett and later charted [3] as part of the Sir John Murray's Bathymetrical Survey of Fresh-Water Lochs of Scotland 1897-1909.

Trout, salmon, eels and perch are found in the loch.[2] A permit is required for fishing.[4]

The loch and surrounding area is popular with walkers and at the north end is the Callater Stable walkers' bothy.[5][6]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Callater loch". British lakes. British Lakes. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Bathymetrical Survey of the Fresh-Water Lochs of Scotland, 1897-1909, Lochs of the Dee (Aberdeen) Basin". National Library of Scotland. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
  3. ^ "Loch of Skene; Loch Callater; Loch of Aboyne (Vol. 5, Plate 52) - Bathymetrical Survey, 1897-1909 - National Library of Scotland". National Library of Scotland. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
  4. ^ "Fishing Loch Callater". Cairngorms National Park accommodation and information. Retrieved 2 January 2015.[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ "Loch Callater near Braemar". Walk Highlands. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
  6. ^ "Callater Stable". Mountain Bothies Association. Retrieved 2 January 2015.