Natural landmarks · Scottish Lowlands
Black Loch
Black Loch — lake in New Cumnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland, UK, outflows south va a watercourse to Loch Creoch.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- New Cumnock · 3.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Black Loch is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "lake in New Cumnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland, UK, outflows south va a watercourse to Loch Creoch". Coordinates: 55.4196°, -4.2282°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Black Loch (NS 59057 161720) is a freshwater loch, named from its dark waters, situated in the East Ayrshire Council Area of Scotland, between Cumnock and New Cumnock, lying in a glacial Kettle Hole mainly within the Parish of New Cumnock, with a small portion protruding into Old Cumnock Parish. It is said to be one of only two lochs or lakes in the world that have outflows running to two separate destinations. The 'Runner' is a deep and broad ditch that was dug many years ago to link the three lochs of Lowes, Black, and Creoch.
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Background
Description
The Black Loch, just over 400 metres long, is the deepest of three linked lochs within the Parish of New Cumnock. It is unusual in that its northerly outflow is into the Glaisnock Water, flowing into the Lugar Water and the River Ayr, finally emptying into the Firth of Clyde, while the southerly outflow runs into the River Nith and thence into the Solway Firth.
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- Coordinates
- 55.4196, -4.2282
- District
- East Ayrshire
- Postcode
- KA18 4PL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
- Nearest railway station
- New Cumnock — 3.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4921202 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Black Loch (New Cumnock) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Black Loch?
- Black Loch is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode KA18 4PL).
- Is Black Loch free to visit?
- Yes, Black Loch is free to enter.
- How do I get to Black Loch?
- The nearest railway station is New Cumnock, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KA18 4PL.