Loch Urigill is a freshwater loch near
Elphin at the southern tip of the
Assynt District in north-west
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It's 2 miles from
Elphin and 1 mile from
Ledmore. It is not directly linked to any main roads; however, small trails lead to the loch.
The Loch is nearly 2 miles across and yet very rarely reaches over 5 metres in depth therefore making it easy for weeds and plants to grow inside the shallower ends of the loch.
Geography
Flowing out of the Loch is the Na Luirgean River a short river that only lasts for about 1.5 miles before flowing into the
Ledmore River.
Flowing in there is a collection of small streams and many small hills and peaks are around the loch but no large mountains.
Tourism
Fishing is possible in the Loch and despite the shallowness it's been reported that large trout can be found inside Loch Urigill.
The Doire Dubh nature reserve is just west of the Loch but just east is
Loch Borralan which is larger, on a main road and has dedicated lodges for it making it a much larger and easier to access tourist attraction.
References
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Freshwater lochs of Scotland
Kirkaig Basin