Loch of Winless is a small, narrow and shallow loch (lochan) which drains into the Wick River in Caithness, north-east Scotland. It lies some north-west of Wick.
Description The loch covers an area of , a catchment area of and an elevation of above sea level, with an average depth of . The outflow from the loch drains into the Wick River. The hamlet of Winless lies to the south-east of the loch.
The loch, which is an SSSI, is noted for its bottle sedge and marsh marigold, and lies some north-west of Wick. The loch is mostly filled in with encroaching peat, something that the surrounding Flow Country is known for.
References
External links Loch of Winless on Scottish Geology Trust