Loch_Drunkie

Loch Drunkie

Loch Drunkie

Freshwater loch in Stirling

Loch Drunkie (Scottish Gaelic: Loch Drongaidh,[3] pronounced [l̪ˠɔx ˈt̪ɾɔŋkɪ]) is a small freshwater loch in the Trossachs near Aberfoyle in the Stirling council area, Scotland.[4][1]

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Geography

This picturesque and irregular Highland loch is shut on all sides by high hills.[1]

Fishing

Since the 19th century, the loch has been well-known for containing a good stock of pike and brown trout.[5] The fishing season lasts now from mid-March to the beginning of October.[6]

References

  1. [1]
    John, Murray; Lawrence, Pullar (1910). Bathymetrical Survey of the Fresh-Water Lochs of Scotland, 1897-1909 Lochs of the Forth Basin Volume II - Loch Drunkie. National Library of Scotland: National Challenger Officer. p. 8. Retrieved 7 May 2018.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. [2]
    "Loch Drunkie". British Lakes. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
  3. [3]
    "Loch Drunkie - Loch Drongaidh". Gaelic place-names of Scotland. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
  4. [4]
    Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 57 Stirling & The Trossachs (Map). Ordnance Survey. 2009. ISBN 9780319231562.
  5. [5]
    Colquhoun, John (1878). "Loch-fishing". The Moor and the Loch: Containing Minute Instructions in All Highland Sports. Vol. 2. W. Blackwood. p. 369. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
  6. [6]
    "Lochs & Rivers - Fishing Permits". Trossachs.co.uk. Retrieved 24 November 2019.

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