Loch Ascog
Loch Ascog is a small reservoir on the east coast of the island of Bute, in the council area of Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The loch supplies water to the town of Rothesay[1] and the fishing rights are held by the Isle of Bute Angling Association.[2] Loch Ascog is 44.7 hectares (110 acres) in extent.[3] To the west is the much larger Loch Fad.
| Loch Ascog | |
|---|---|
  Loch Ascog | |
| Location | Rothesay, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55.8178°N 5.0448°W |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Basin countries | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Surface area | 447,353 m2 (4,815,270 sq ft) |
| Water volume | 1,202,000 m3 (974 acre⋅ft) |
| Surface elevation | 34 m (112 ft) |
See also
- Ascog House
- List of lochs in Scotland
- List of reservoirs and dams in the United Kingdom
Notes
- Scottish Places
- "Go Fishing". Visit Bute. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
- "Argyll and Bute Council Reservoirs Act 1975 Public Register" Archived 2013-07-08 at the Wayback Machine (pdf) Argyll and Bute Council. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
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