Loch Vaa

Loch Vaa is a small freshwater loch in Highland, Scotland. It is located between Boat of Garten and Aviemore in the Cairngorms National Park. It is used for fishing, swimming and boating and its wooden boathouse is a popular location for tourists and photographers. The loch also contains the remains of a historic crannog structure. In 2018–19 the loch was subject to a dramatic drop in water levels over a dry winter period and was not restored to usual levels until prolonged rainfall in July 2019.

Description

Loch Vaa is a spring-fed freshwater loch which is said to have "gin clear" waters. Birch timber recovered from the Loch Vaa crannog dates it to the 13th century, though the structure may be even older - dating back to the time of the Picts or earlier Iron Age peoples. == 2018–2019 water loss ==

2018–2019 water loss

Between September 2018 and May 2019 the loch suffered a dramatic drop in water levels. By May 2019 the loch fell to its lowest level in 750 years and archaeological experts were called in to check the historic crannog remains. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) claimed that the cause was the comparatively dry winter of 2018/19 which had led to low groundwater levels in the area. == Gallery ==

Gallery

File:Crannog on Loch Vaa - geograph.org.uk - 1490531.jpg|The crannog island File:Boathouse, Loch Vaa - geograph.org.uk - 601895.jpg|Boathouse File:Loch Vaa - geograph.org.uk - 1619.jpg|Fishermen on the loch == References ==

Source: Wikipedia ↗

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