Coordinates: 59°02′52″N 3°12′47″W / 59.04778°N 3.21306°W / 59.04778; -3.21306

Loch of Bosquoy

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Loch of Bosquoy
Bosquoy loch
Loch of Bosquoy is located in Orkney Islands
Loch of Bosquoy
Loch of Bosquoy
LocationOrkney, Scotland
Coordinates59°02′52″N 3°12′47″W / 59.04778°N 3.21306°W / 59.04778; -3.21306
Typefreshwater loch
Primary outflowsLoch of Harray via a sluice
Catchment area3.25 sq mi (8.4 km2)[1]
Basin countriesScotland
Max. length0.75 mi (1.21 km)[1]
Max. width0.33 mi (0.53 km)[1]
Surface area65 acres (0.26 km2)[1]
Average depth2.5 ft (0.76 m)[1]
Max. depth5 ft (1.5 m)[1]
Water volume7,000,000 cu ft (200,000 m3)[1]
Surface elevation36 ft (11 m)[1]
IslandsIslets of reeds[1]

The Loch of Bosquoy is a small, shallow, rhomboid shaped loch on Mainland, Orkney, Scotland situated just off the north east corner of the Loch of Harray. The loch was surveyed[1] during 1903 by Sir John Murray and later charted [2] as part of The Bathymetrical Survey of Fresh-Water Lochs of Scotland 1897–1909.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Bathymetrical Survey of the Fresh-Water Lochs of Scotland, 1897-1909, Lochs of Orkney". National Library of Scotland. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  2. ^ "View, Lochs of Stenness, Harray and Bosquoy - Bathymetrical Survey, 1897-1909 - National Library of Scotland". National Library of Scotland. Retrieved 29 July 2013.