Loch of Aboyne

Loch of Aboyne
Aboyne loch
Loch of Aboyne
LocationGrampian, Scotland
Coordinates57°05′15″N 2°46′01″W / 57.0874°N 2.767°W / 57.0874; -2.767
Typeartificial formed freshwater loch
Basin countriesScotland
Surface area12.2 ha (30 acres)
Average depth1.8 m (6 ft)
Max. depth3.4 m (11 ft)
Water volume280,000 m3 (10,000,000 cu ft)
Shore length12.2 km (1.4 mi)
Surface elevation136 m (446 ft)
Islands0
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+14 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.