Loch Fleet

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Loch Fleet from the east bank.
Loch Fleet from the east bank.

Loch Fleet (Scottish Gaelic: Loch FleĆ²id) is a sea loch on the east coast of Scotland, located between Golspie and Dornoch.

It is a significant proportion of a designated Special Protection Area (SPA) for wildlife conservation purposes; this area includes Dornoch Firth, Morrich More, Mound Alderwoods and Tarbat Ness.

The total SPA hosts significant populations of the following birds:

The ruins of Skelbo Castle are situated at the mouth of the loch.

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