Loch Ruthven, Highland
Loch Ruthven is a large loch which lies to the south east of Loch Ness. It is 2.25 miles long, extends over an area of 368 acres and is up to 42 feet deep.
Fringed by sedges and birchwood, Loch Ruthven is the most important site in the UK for the rare Slavonian Grebe. Up to 10 pairs breed and are present from late April to early September. The site is managed by the RSPB and an excellent lochside observation hide is reached by a 1.5 mile trail.
Date: 17th June 2014
Location: view from the unclassified road at the eastern end of the lcoh
Fringed by sedges and birchwood, Loch Ruthven is the most important site in the UK for the rare Slavonian Grebe. Up to 10 pairs breed and are present from late April to early September. The site is managed by the RSPB and an excellent lochside observation hide is reached by a 1.5 mile trail.
Date: 17th June 2014
Location: view from the unclassified road at the eastern end of the lcoh
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Also in: Lakes and lochs
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