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Loch of Funzie

Loch of Funzie

Water managed by Shetland Anglers Association

Type
Lake
Species
Brown trout
High alkalinity
Shallow
Low shoreline complexity
Low elevation
Very small

Loch of Funzie lies on low ground close to the sea, with the B9080 skirting its northern shore. It is a very small, shallow loch of roughly 4.5 hectares, with a simple, rounded outline. The water is clear and carries high alkalinity.

Wading is good. The loch holds fish over 4 lb and is noted for its population of Red-necked Phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus), one of Britain’s rarest breeding birds.

Access is straightforward from the public road. There is parking by the B9080 and a short walk over easy ground to the westerly shore.

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