Monk_Myre

Monk Myre

Monk Myre

Freshwater loch

Monk Myre is a small shallow freshwater lochan and is located 2.5 miles southeast of Blairgowrie in Perth and Kinross.[1][2]

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Geography

Monk Myre is of glacial origin and is formed as a type of geographic formation known as a kettle that has partially silted up.[3] The loch is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), as well as forming part of a Special Area of Conservation.[4]

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References

  1. [1]
    John, Murray; Lawrence, Pullar. Bathymetrical Survey of the Fresh-Water Lochs of Scotland, 1897-1909 Lochs of the Tay Basin Volume II - Monk Myre. National Library of Scotland. p. 111. Retrieved 28 September 2019.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. [2]
    "Monk Myre". Centre for Ecology and Hydrology. Scotland and Northern Ireland Forum for Environmental Research (SNIFFER). Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  3. [3]
    Gittings, Bruce; Munro, David. "Monk Myre". The Gazetteer for Scotland. School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh and The Royal Scottish Geographical Society. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  4. [4]
    Dunkeld - Blairgowrie Lochs, Joint Nature Conservation Committee
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