Monk Myre
Monk Myre is a small shallow freshwater lochan and is located 2.5 miles southeast of Blairgowrie in Perth and Kinross.
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. The loch is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), as well as forming part of a Special Area of Conservation.
See also
References
- ^ 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.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "Monk Myre". Centre for Ecology and Hydrology. Scotland and Northern Ireland Forum for Environmental Research (SNIFFER). Retrieved 28 September 2019.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Dunkeld - Blairgowrie Lochs, Joint Nature Conservation Committee
