Loch Callater
Freshwater loch in Braemar, Scotland
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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.
Coordinates56°56′23″N 3°20′37″W[1]
Primary inflowsAllt an loch
| 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 m3 (38,000,000 ft3)[2] |
| Shore length1 | 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]