Meikle Loch
Lake in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
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Meikle Loch is an inland loch some miles north of Collieston, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is designated as part of the Ythan Estuary complex, along with the Sands of Forvie, as a Special Protection Area for wildlife conservation purposes.[2] Meikle is a Scots word for large/big, which the loch is when compared to the adjacent Little Loch.
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| Designations | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Ythan Estuary & Meikle Loch |
| Designated | 30 March 1998 |
| Reference no. | 939[1] |
It is a eutrophic loch with limited aquatic vegetation but is important as a roost site for overwintering pink-footed geese. In summer, it forms part of a wider breeding area for three species of tern and supports areas of reedswamp vegetation.
