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Day 264: Lindean Loch
Lindean Loch lies approximately 2.5miles/ 4kms east of Selkirk in the Scottish Borders.
Although the site looks natural, much of it was dug by hand in the 18th century to extract lime rich marl (clay) for use as a fertiliser on grass fields to improve the grazing. In the 20th century the site was dammed and turned into a public water supply, providing nearby villages with water up until the 1970s.
The lime rich water and soil make Lindean Loch unusual for Scotland. Over 600 plant and animal species have been found in and around the loch. The great diversity of life on the site led to it being designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest in 1977, and it is now a nature reserve open to all.
Day 264: Lindean Loch
Lindean Loch lies approximately 2.5miles/ 4kms east of Selkirk in the Scottish Borders.
Although the site looks natural, much of it was dug by hand in the 18th century to extract lime rich marl (clay) for use as a fertiliser on grass fields to improve the grazing. In the 20th century the site was dammed and turned into a public water supply, providing nearby villages with water up until the 1970s.
The lime rich water and soil make Lindean Loch unusual for Scotland. Over 600 plant and animal species have been found in and around the loch. The great diversity of life on the site led to it being designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest in 1977, and it is now a nature reserve open to all.