Loch Callater

Loch Callater is an upland, freshwater loch lying approximately 5 miles (8 km) south of Braemar, Scotland. The loch trends in a northwest to southeast direction and is surrounded on both sides by steep hills. It is approximately 1.6 km (1 mi) in length.

Callater loch
Loch Callater
Callater loch
Callater loch
Location	Braemar, Scotland
Coordinates	56°56′23″N 3°20′37″W[1]
Type	freshwater loch
Primary inflows	Allt an loch
Primary outflows	Callater Burn
Basin countries	Scotland
Max. length	1.6 km (1 mi)[2]
Max. width	320 m (1,050 ft)[2]
Surface area	30.9 ha (76 acres)[1]
Average depth	3.7 m (12 ft)[2]
Max. depth	9.1 m (30 ft)[2]
Water volume	1,100,000 m^3 (38,000,000 cu ft)[2]
Shore length^1	3.2 km (2.0 mi)[1]
Surface elevation	501 m (1,644 ft)[1]
Islands	0[1]
^1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

The loch was surveyed[2] on 11 July 1905 by T.N. Johnston and L.W. Collett and later charted [3] as part of the Sir John Murray's Bathymetrical Survey of Fresh-Water Lochs of Scotland 1897-1909.

Trout, salmon, eels and perch are found in the loch.[2] A permit is required for fishing.[4]

The loch and surrounding area is popular with walkers and at the north end is the Callater Stable walkers' bothy.[5][6]

References

1. "Callater loch". British lakes. British Lakes. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
2. "Bathymetrical Survey of the Fresh-Water Lochs of Scotland, 1897-1909, Lochs of the Dee (Aberdeen) Basin". National Library of Scotland. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
3. "Loch of Skene; Loch Callater; Loch of Aboyne (Vol. 5, Plate 52) - Bathymetrical Survey, 1897-1909 - National Library of Scotland". National Library of Scotland. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
4. "Fishing Loch Callater". Cairngorms National Park accommodation and information. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
5. "Loch Callater near Braemar". Walk Highlands. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
6. "Callater Stable". Mountain Bothies Association. Retrieved 2 January 2015.