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Loch na Stuirteag

Lake, Pool, Pond, Freshwater Marsh in Morayshire

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Loch na Stuirteag

A snowy A940
A snowy A940 Credit: thejackrustles

Loch na Stuirteag is a small freshwater loch located in Morayshire, Scotland. Nestled amidst the picturesque landscape, this natural water body is known for its serene beauty and diverse ecosystem. Covering an area of approximately 2 hectares, Loch na Stuirteag is surrounded by lush greenery and offers stunning views of the surrounding hills.

The loch is relatively shallow, with a maximum depth of around 5 meters. Its waters are fed by small streams and springs that flow into the loch, ensuring a constant supply of freshwater. This makes Loch na Stuirteag an ideal habitat for various aquatic plants and animals.

The vegetation around the loch consists of a mix of reeds, rushes, and water lilies, creating a vibrant and colorful landscape. It serves as a haven for numerous bird species, such as ducks, swans, and herons, which can often be seen gliding gracefully across the water's surface.

Loch na Stuirteag is also a popular spot for fishing enthusiasts, as it is home to a variety of fish species, including perch, pike, and brown trout. Anglers can often be seen casting their lines from the small wooden fishing pier that extends into the loch.

Visitors to Loch na Stuirteag can enjoy the tranquility of the surroundings, take leisurely walks along the loch's edge, or simply relax and take in the breathtaking views. The loch offers a peaceful retreat for nature lovers and provides a unique opportunity to observe and appreciate the diverse flora and fauna that call this area home.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 57.36783/-3.6615207 or Grid Reference NJ0032. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

A snowy A940
A snowy A940
Wester Camerorie
Wester Camerorie
Dava Moor Looking towards Anaboard
Dava Moor
Looking towards Anaboard
New deer fencing This area of moorland has recently been fenced for tree planting.
New deer fencing
This area of moorland has recently been fenced for tree planting.
Grouse butt on Creag Liath At the top of a line on the western slopes of the hill.
Grouse butt on Creag Liath
At the top of a line on the western slopes of the hill.
Rocky slopes of Creag Liath Looking out over Dava Moor.
Rocky slopes of Creag Liath
Looking out over Dava Moor.
Loch na Stuirteag on Dava Moor A small loch on moorland northwest of Creag Liath.
Loch na Stuirteag on Dava Moor
A small loch on moorland northwest of Creag Liath.
Inverness and Perth Junction Railway The first railway route between Inverness and Perth crossed the hills north of Strathspey by Dava Moor. It was later replaced as the direct route by Slochd, but this line continued to provide a service into the 1960s. It is now a rails to trails path conversion and a very fine one too. The birches grew up in an era of light snowfall. When the heavy snows of several winters around 2010 occurred, the weight of the snow bent them over or snapped their trunks. There is now the sort of tangled birchwoods here that are common in Scandinavia.
Inverness and Perth Junction Railway
The first railway route between Inverness and Perth crossed the hills north of Strathspey by Dava Moor. It was later replaced as the direct route by Slochd, but this line continued to provide a service into the 1960s. It is now a rails to trails path conversion and a very fine one too. The birches grew up in an era of light snowfall. When the heavy snows of several winters around 2010 occurred, the weight of the snow bent them over or snapped their trunks. There is now the sort of tangled birchwoods here that are common in Scandinavia.
The Old Military Road near Upper Derraid The A939 'Lecht Road' connects the A96 at Nairn on the Moray Coast with the A95 Grantown on Spey, then it continues to the A93 at Ballater by way of the Grampian Mountains, running for a total of nearly 60 miles. For much of its route, it follows the line of the Old Military Road.
The Old Military Road near Upper Derraid
The A939 'Lecht Road' connects the A96 at Nairn on the Moray Coast with the A95 Grantown on Spey, then it continues to the A93 at Ballater by way of the Grampian Mountains, running for a total of nearly 60 miles. For much of its route, it follows the line of the Old Military Road.
Heather slope below Creag Liath The slope is on the southern side of Creag Liath where a quad bike track climbs towards the summit area. The higher ground at the skyline is the hill's south ridge
Heather slope below Creag Liath
The slope is on the southern side of Creag Liath where a quad bike track climbs towards the summit area. The higher ground at the skyline is the hill's south ridge
Outcrop below summit of Creag Liath Creag Liath is a heather-clothed hill of modest height north-north-west of Grantown-On-Spey.
Outcrop below summit of Creag Liath
Creag Liath is a heather-clothed hill of modest height north-north-west of Grantown-On-Spey.
Green Embankment Looking south along a section of the Dava Way near Grantown-on-Spey.
Green Embankment
Looking south along a section of the Dava Way near Grantown-on-Spey.
Fairy Flax (Linum catharticum) A tiny plant that normally prefers limy soil, so perhaps the ballast on the railway trackbed was sourced from a limestone outcrop. It is also known as purging flax from the effect it has on sheep when they eat it, and it was used medicinally as a gentle laxative and a range of other ailments.
Fairy Flax (Linum catharticum)
A tiny plant that normally prefers limy soil, so perhaps the ballast on the railway trackbed was sourced from a limestone outcrop. It is also known as purging flax from the effect it has on sheep when they eat it, and it was used medicinally as a gentle laxative and a range of other ailments.
Site of Newfoundlanders Logging Camp During World War 2, volunteers from Newfoundland worked at a logging camp at Ballieward to assist with the war effort. This image shows the outline of part of the operation. There were many similar camps operating throughout Scotland during this period.
Site of Newfoundlanders Logging Camp
During World War 2, volunteers from Newfoundland worked at a logging camp at Ballieward to assist with the war effort. This image shows the outline of part of the operation. There were many similar camps operating throughout Scotland during this period.
Moorland track A track from Dreggie on Glenbeg Estate which goes to Dava Moor.
Moorland track
A track from Dreggie on Glenbeg Estate which goes to Dava Moor.
Anaboard Abandoned croft, photographed from the east.
Anaboard
Abandoned croft, photographed from the east.
Boulder on Creag Bheithe Mhor Looking south across Strathspey.
Boulder on Creag Bheithe Mhor
Looking south across Strathspey.
Creag Bheithe Bheag Looking east from the boundary of the wood over rough pasture towards the hamlet of Camerory.
Creag Bheithe Bheag
Looking east from the boundary of the wood over rough pasture towards the hamlet of Camerory.
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Loch na Stuirteag is located at Grid Ref: NJ0032 (Lat: 57.36783, Lng: -3.6615207)

Unitary Authority: Highland

Police Authority: Highlands and Islands

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