Loch Urigill is a freshwater loch near

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at the southern tip of the Assynt District in north-west

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. It's 2 miles from

and 1 mile from Ledmore. It is not directly linked to any main roads; however, small trails lead to the loch. The Loch is nearly 2 miles across and yet very rarely reaches over 5 metres in depth therefore making it easy for weeds and plants to grow inside the shallower ends of the loch.

Geography

Flowing out of the Loch is the Na Luirgean River a short river that only lasts for about 1.5 miles before flowing into the Ledmore River. Flowing in there is a collection of small streams and many small hills and peaks are around the loch but no large mountains.

Tourism

Fishing is possible in the Loch and despite the shallowness it's been reported that large trout can be found inside Loch Urigill. The Doire Dubh nature reserve is just west of the Loch but just east is

Loch Borralan Loch Borralan is a freshwater loch in the Assynt District of Sutherland in the Highland Council Area, northern Scotland. It's located adjacent to the A837 main road near to the settlements of Aultnacealgach and Ledmore and is from Ullapool a ...

which is larger, on a main road and has dedicated lodges for it making it a much larger and easier to access tourist attraction.

References

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