Loch Thom
Loch Thom is a reservoir which since 1827 has provided a water supply to the town of Greenock in Inverclyde, Scotland. 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.
Lower Gryffe Reservoir
Reservoir
Lower Gryffe Reservoir is situated 2 miles east of Loch Thom.
Overton Reservoir
Reservoir
Overton Reservoir is situated 2½ miles north of Loch Thom.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Overton and Branchton.
Overton
Suburb
Overton is an area in the suburbs of Greenock, Inverclyde. Overton is situated 2½ miles north of Loch Thom.
Branchton
Suburb
Branchton is an area of the town of Greenock, in Inverclyde, Scotland. Branchton is situated 3 miles north of Loch Thom.
Braeside
Suburb
Braeside is a neighbourhood situated on the far west side of Greenock, in Inverclyde, Scotland. Braeside is situated 3 miles northwest of Loch Thom.
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
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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”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Penny Fern and Spango.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Gryfe Reservoirs and Creuch Hill.
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