Natural landmarks · Central Scotland
Duddingston Loch
Duddingston Loch — lake in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Edinburgh Waverley · 2.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Duddingston Loch is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "lake in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.9400°, -3.1500°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Duddingston Loch is a lake, or freshwater loch, in Edinburgh. It is one of the last two remaining natural lochs within the city, the other being Lochend Loch. It is situated to the south of Holyrood Park and lies southwest of the village of Duddingston.
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Background
History
Around three thousand years ago, in the Bronze Age a hoard of weapons, such as swords and spears, as well as other artefacts was deliberately destroyed before being deposited in the waters of Duddingston Loch. These artefacts remained at the bottom of the loch until a dredger dragged them up from the loch bed in 1778. The Duddingston Loch Hoard is displayed in the Early People gallery at the National Museum of Scotland. Henry Raeburn's famous painting The Skating Minister is set on Duddingston Loch. The loch used to be a popular venue for skaters, with the Edinburgh Skating Club meeting there, but is now rarely sufficiently iced. The loch was also important in the development of the sport…
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- Coordinates
- 55.9400, -3.1500
- District
- City of Edinburgh
- Postcode
- EH15 3PY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
- Nearest railway station
- Edinburgh Waverley — 2.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1263637 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Duddingston Loch (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Duddingston Loch, Holyrood Park - geograph.org.uk - 925129.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Duddingston Loch?
- Duddingston Loch is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH15 3PY).
- Is Duddingston Loch free to visit?
- Yes, Duddingston Loch is free to enter.
- How do I get to Duddingston Loch?
- The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH15 3PY.