Cam Loch, Sutherland

Located immediately to the south-west of Cam Loch, and at a slightly lower level, is Loch Veyatie, which is roughly parallel to it. The loch drains via Abhainn Mhòr, into Loch Veyatie, that is part of the Fionn Loch Drainage System, that drains into Fionn Loch, that in turn is drained by the River Kirkaig into the sea. ==Interglacial site==

Cam Loch is internationally important as one of the most intensively studied late glacial sites in Scotland, in studies by members of the Freshwater Biological Association. It is a reference site for the stratigraphy of the late glacial in north-west Scotland and used to compare paleoecological research with sites elsewhere in the United Kingdom and Western Europe. The sediments preserved on the loch bed are important for reconstructing the late glacial period between 13000 and 10000 BP. The evidence provided by the sediment shows a rapid and marked climatic change during that period. Due to richness of the evidence, the loch has been intensively studied over the years. The sediments have been studied for their inorganic and organic geochemistry, pollen stratigraphy and diatom stratigraphy. ==Bibliography==

File:The Cam Loch - geograph.org.uk - 737109.jpg| The Cam Loch Looking across the southern part of the Loch. Cul Mor is in the distance on the right, with Cul Beag and Ben More Coigach on the left. File:Cam Loch - geograph.org.uk - 972468.jpg|Cam Loch From the Lochinver/Ledmore path with Suilven in the background. File:The Cam Loch - geograph.org.uk - 737127.jpg| The Cam Loch Looking across the broad middle part of the loch, from where the Elphin to Lochinver path leaves the loch and heads inland. Cul Mor is beyond. File:Cam Loch - geograph.org.uk - 229569.jpg|Cam Loch. From path to Suilven from Elphin. File:View over Cam Loch towards Suilven - geograph.org.uk - 628174.jpg|View over Cam Loch towards Suilven ==References==