Loch Kennard

Loch Kennard is freshwater loch located south-east of Aberfeldy, situated on Grandtully Hill in Perth and Kinross within Griffin Forest in Scotland.^{[3][1] [2]}

Loch Kennard
Foxgloves by Loch Kennard. A track runs along the northern edge of this loch deep within Griffin Forest
Loch Kennard
Location	NN907460
Coordinates	56.5933°N 3.7815°W / 56.5933; -3.7815
Type	freshwater loch
Primary outflows	Ballinloan Burn
Max. length	1.0621 km (0.6600 mi)[1]
Max. width	0.53 km (0.33 mi)[1]
Surface area	30.1 ha (74 acres)[2]
Average depth	32.25 ft (9.83 m)[1]
Max. depth	72 ft (22 m)[1]
Water volume	108,439,000 cu ft (3,070,700 m3)[1]
Shore length1	2.9 km (1.8 mi) [2]
Surface elevation	407 m (1,335 ft)[2]
Max. temperature	56.7 °F (13.7 °C)
Min. temperature	45.3 °F (7.4 °C)
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Geography

360 degree panoramic view of the Loch, showing the shoreline and location of the island

Loch Kennard is located within and surrounded Griffin Forest and is one of a handful of small lochs within the forest that are popular with walkers.^[4] On the east shore of the loch lies the remains of an old boatshed. An accompanying Loch Kennard Lodge, that was constructed in 1870 for wealthy fishing parties, was removed when Griffin Forest was planted.^[4]

Island

Loch Kennard contains a small island, almost circular, measuring some 18m long, north to the south bearing, by 16m wide, and possibly artificial, although not a crannog. The island contains the ruins of a building measuring some 1.7m high, 6.3m long, on a bearing of east to west bearing, by 3.4m wide, with walls almost 0.7m thick. The purpose of the building is unknown.^[5]