Loch Thom

Loch Thom is a reservoir which since 1827 has provided a water supply to the town of in , . It is named after the civil engineer Robert Thom who designed the scheme which created the reservoir and delivered water via a long aqueduct known as The Cut.
  • Lake
  • …has a surface elevation of around 770 feet (230 metres)
  • Description: reservoir in Inverclyde, Scotland, UK, outflows to the Upper Gryfe reservoir

Places of Interest

Highlights include Lower Gryffe Reservoir and Overton Reservoir.
is situated 2½ miles north of Loch Thom.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Overton and Branchton.
is an area in the suburbs of , . is situated 2½ miles north of Loch Thom.
is an area of the town of , in , . is situated 3 miles north of Loch Thom.
is a neighbourhood situated on the far west side of , in , . is situated 3 miles northwest of Loch Thom.
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Latitude
55.9° or 55° 54′ north
Longitude
-4.78333° or 4° 47′ west
Open location code
9C7QW628+2M
Geo­Names ID
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Loch Thom” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Loch Thom”
  • Chuvash: “Лох-Том”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Loch Thom”
  • Russian: “Лох-Том”
  • Swedish: “Loch Thom”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Gryfe Reservoirs and Creuch Hill.

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