Linlithgow Loch
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Linlithgow Loch is a lake
situated in Linlithgow
, to the west of Edinburgh
, Scotland
. It is to the north of the town centre, and next to Linlithgow Palace
.
The loch is ¾ of a mile long and covers half a square kilometre.
The Scottish Canoe Association
's website reports on regatta
s on the Loch.
The Loch is used for water sports by West Lothian Council's outdoor education centre - the Low Port Centre, as well as by local University Sailing Clubs (Edinburgh University - generally sailing Firefly dinghies, and Heriot Watt Univestity normally sailing Larks).
or SSSI, due to its wildfowl population.
Historic Scotland
has Countryside Rangers who monitor the wildlife
and organise events for the public, e.g. the Big Loch Birdwatch every January.
Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
situated in Linlithgow
Linlithgow
Linlithgow is a Royal Burgh in West Lothian, Scotland. An ancient town, it lies south of its two most prominent landmarks: Linlithgow Palace and Linlithgow Loch, and north of the Union Canal....
, to the west of Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
. It is to the north of the town centre, and next to Linlithgow Palace
Linlithgow Palace
The ruins of Linlithgow Palace are situated in the town of Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland, west of Edinburgh. The palace was one of the principal residences of the monarchs of Scotland in the 15th and 16th centuries. Although maintained after Scotland's monarchs left for England in 1603, the...
.
The loch is ¾ of a mile long and covers half a square kilometre.
Fishing and boating
The Forth Area Federation of Anglers has been responsible for the fishery since 1962.The Scottish Canoe Association
Scottish Canoe Association
The Scottish Canoe Association is the governing body for canoeing and kayaking in Scotland.It covers all branches of the sport from recreational activities to whitewater racing, slalom racing and wildwater racing; flatwater sprint racing and marathon racing; canoe sailing; canoe polo; surf...
's website reports on regatta
Regatta
A regatta is a series of boat races. The term typically describes racing events of rowed or sailed water craft, although some powerboat race series are also called regattas...
s on the Loch.
The Loch is used for water sports by West Lothian Council's outdoor education centre - the Low Port Centre, as well as by local University Sailing Clubs (Edinburgh University - generally sailing Firefly dinghies, and Heriot Watt Univestity normally sailing Larks).
Conservation
Linlithgow Loch is a Site of Special Scientific InterestSite of Special Scientific Interest
A Site of Special Scientific Interest is a conservation designation denoting a protected area in the United Kingdom. SSSIs are the basic building block of site-based nature conservation legislation and most other legal nature/geological conservation designations in Great Britain are based upon...
or SSSI, due to its wildfowl population.
Historic Scotland
Historic Scotland
Historic Scotland is an executive agency of the Scottish Government, responsible for historic monuments in Scotland.-Role:As its website states:...
has Countryside Rangers who monitor the wildlife
Wildlife
Wildlife includes all non-domesticated plants, animals and other organisms. Domesticating wild plant and animal species for human benefit has occurred many times all over the planet, and has a major impact on the environment, both positive and negative....
and organise events for the public, e.g. the Big Loch Birdwatch every January.