Natural landmarks · Scottish Highlands
Blae Loch
Blae Loch — lake in Beith, North Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dunlop · 4.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Blae Loch is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "lake in Beith, North Ayrshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.7465°, -4.5559°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Blae Loch is a small freshwater loch situated in a hollow in a low-lying area beneath Blaelochhead Hill in the Parish of Beith, North Ayrshire, Scotland.
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Background
History
The loch is a natural feature, a post-glacial kettle hole once of a greater extent, fed mainly by local springs, the Highgate Burn which itself arises as a spring near Little Highgate and field drainage. The loch is recorded in the placenames of Blaelochhead, Lochend, and Blaelochside. The name 'Blae' is Scots for 'dark, livid, or black'. The first known description in circa 1604 gives the name as 'Blaa-loche' and states that quhen the firmament is moft ferene and cleir then its is palide and dead coloured contrair to all wther vn-corrupt and fueit vatters. A 'Bungle' in Scots is a “Big clod of earth turned up in harrowing. In 1874 it was part of the estate of Hessilhead, owned by William…
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- Coordinates
- 55.7465, -4.5559
- District
- North Ayrshire
- Postcode
- KA15 2LN
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Ayrshire and Arran
- Nearest railway station
- Dunlop — 4.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4923786 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Blae Loch (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Blae Loch, eastern bank looking south.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Blae Loch?
- Blae Loch is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode KA15 2LN).
- Is Blae Loch free to visit?
- Yes, Blae Loch is free to enter.
- How do I get to Blae Loch?
- The nearest railway station is Dunlop, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KA15 2LN.