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Akermoor Loch

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waters, which have produced "an abundance of organisms adapted to naturally high nutrient status". The loch supports flora not commonly found in the
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on its northwest shore. Langhope Rig Wind Farm, constructed between 2008 and 2017, sits to its south.
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was extracted from the loch for agricultural purposes.
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Akermoor Loch is located in Scottish Borders
Southern Uplands
55°28′45.7″N 2°56′23.9″W / 55.479361°N 2.939972°W / 55.479361; -2.939972
Primary outflows
Basin
loch
Selkirkshire
Scotland
Ashkirk
timber plantation
Site of Special Scientific Interest
mesotrophic
Scottish Borders
pondweed
brown trout
angling
greywacke
marl


"Akermoor Loch from The Gazetteer for Scotland"


"AKERMOOR LOCH Site of Special Scientific Interest"
"Digimap Discovery Service"
Categories
Lochs of the Scottish Borders
Geography of the Scottish Borders
Geography of Scotland

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