Deployment of Monitoring Buoy Equipment

3 no. data buoys will be deployed in Loch Ness from 14th April 2025 as follows:

 

 

Station 2Figure 1 - Flashing light hazard warning (has met
mast not shown in Figure 1 which is illustrative).
At least 12 months until the
31st March 2026 but this may
be extended
Station 2Figure 2 but yellow - Flashing light hazard warning
and St Andrews topmark
Removed by 31st August
2025
Station 3Figure 2 but yellow - Flashing light hazard warning
and St Andrews topmark.
Removed by 31st August
2025

 

Monitoring StationApprox. NGRLatitudeLongitude
Station 2NH 480 20857.252896
(57°15′10″N)
-4.5201936
(004°31′13″W)
Station 3NH 419 12957.180297
(57°10′49″N)
-4.6167512
(004°37′00″W)

 

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Please note that:
1. The buoys carry sensitive monitoring instruments and must not be moored to.
2. If any equipment is found loose from these locations, please retain and notify the following
contact as soon as possible:

David Lee
Project Manager
0782-335-4854
david.lee5@aecom.com

Affected Activities

  • The Great Glen Canoe Trail

Further information

Location

Place
Loch Ness
Canal
Caledonian Canal

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