Loch of Aboyne
| Loch of Aboyne | |
|---|---|
| Aboyne loch | |
| Location | Grampian, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 57°05′15″N 2°46′01″W / 57.0874°N 2.767°W |
| Type | artificial formed freshwater loch |
| Basin countries | Scotland |
| Surface area | 12.2 ha (30 acres) |
| Average depth | 1.8 m (6 ft) |
| Max. depth | 3.4 m (11 ft) |
| Water volume | 280,000 m3 (10,000,000 cu ft) |
| Shore length1 | 2.2 km (1.4 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 136 m (446 ft) |
| Islands | 0 |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Loch of Aboyne is a shallow, artificial formed, freshwater loch in Grampian, Scotland. It lies 1+1⁄4 miles (2 km) northeast of Aboyne and 28 miles (45 km) west-southwest of Aberdeen. An earthen dam was constructed around 1834 to retain the loch. It also served as a reservoir for a nearby mill.