Loch of Skene

Loch of Skene

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lake_name = Loch of Skene
image_lake = Loch Skene.jpg
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location = Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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type = artificial lake
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The Loch of Skene is an artificial lake in Aberdeenshire, Scotland some 9 miles (14 km) west of the city of Aberdeen, near the Kirkton of Skene village. [cite web| url=http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/scotgaz/features/featurefirst2026.html| title=Loch of Skene| author=Gazetteer for Scotland| accessdate=2007-05-05]

Loch of Skene is home to the Aberdeen and Stonehaven Yachting Club. [cite web| url=http://www.asyc.org.uk/LOCATION/location.htm| title=ASYC Location| accessdate=2007-05-05]

It is designated as a Special Protection Area for wildlife conservation purposes. [cite web| url=http://www.jncc.gov.uk/page-1911-theme=default| title=Special Protection Area designation| author=JNCC| accessdate=2007-05-05]

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