Reservoirs & lochs · Scottish Highlands
Loch of Skene
Loch of Skene — lake dammed as a reservoir in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK, outflows south to Leuchar Burn.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Kintore · 9.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Loch of Skene is a reservoir in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "lake dammed as a reservoir in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK, outflows south to Leuchar Burn". Coordinates: 57.1578°, -2.3569°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Loch of Skene is a large lowland, freshwater loch in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It lies approximately 1 mi (1.6 km) to the west of the village of Kirkton of Skene and 9 mi (14 km) west of Aberdeen. The loch is partially man-made, being dammed at its outflow on the southern shore to form a reservoir. Before 1905, water from the loch was used in the making of tweed and to turn the mill wheel at the Garlogie Mills. The mills closed in 1905. From 1923, the water was used to generate electricity. The loch is about 6 foot deep at its deepest.
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- Coordinates
- 57.1578, -2.3569
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB32 6YJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
- Nearest railway station
- Kintore — 9.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q6665035 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Loch of Skene (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Loch Skene.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Loch of Skene?
- Loch of Skene is in Scottish Highlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 57.1578°, -2.3569°. The nearest railway station is Kintore, around 9.5 km away.
- Is Loch of Skene free to visit?
- Yes — admission to Loch of Skene is free.