Natural landmarks · Scottish Lowlands
Loch Trool
Loch Trool — lake in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK, outflows west to the Water of Trool.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Loch Trool is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "lake in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK, outflows west to the Water of Trool". Coordinates: 55.0881°, -4.4914°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Loch Trool is a narrow, freshwater loch in Galloway, in the Southern Uplands in south-west Scotland. It lies in an elevated position in Glen Trool in the Galloway Forest Park and is approximately 8 miles (13 km) north of the town of Newton Stewart. The loch is the source of the Water of Trool which flows to the Water of Minnoch and the River Cree. There is a walking trail and footpath around the loch's perimeter. In April 1307 Robert the Bruce fought and won the Battle of Glen Trool on the shores of the loch. On its north side stands Bruce's Stone which commemorates the victory. Loch Trool is also reported to be the darkest place in the UK at night.
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- Coordinates
- 55.0881, -4.4914
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG8 6FA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfries and Galloway
Sources
- wikidata: Q3257714 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Loch Trool (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Glen Trool.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Loch Trool?
- Loch Trool is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG8 6FA).
- Is Loch Trool free to visit?
- Yes, Loch Trool is free to enter.
- How do I get to Loch Trool?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DG8 6FA. It sits within the Dumfries and Galloway parliamentary constituency.