Natural landmarks · Scottish Lowlands
Lochend Loch
Lochend Loch — lake in Coylton, South Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ayr · 7.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Lochend Loch is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "lake in Coylton, South Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 55.4487°, -4.5105°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Lochend Loch, which once had nearly three acres in surface area is now only a small freshwater loch remnant. It lies in the South Ayrshire Council Area, lying on the hill above Joppa, between Gallowhill and Lochend Farm.
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Background
Description
Lochend Loch was a post-glacial 'Kettle Hole' lying within a substantial depression and fed by the relatively minor flow of the Joppa Burn, field runoff and rainfall, its outflow running into the Water of Coyle as the Barwhey or Barquey Burn. A small islet is indicated on the early OS maps, no longer shown when the loch level was lowered in the late 1890s or early 1900s. Roy's map of 1747 shows the then sizeable loch with a roughly circular island near the centre of the loch; the outflow joined the Water of Coyle near Coyle bridge. Armstrong's map of 1775 shows the loch. The OS maps suggest that the water flow could be controlled so as to set the level of the loch. OS maps also show that…
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- Coordinates
- 55.4487, -4.5105
- District
- South Ayrshire
- Postcode
- KA6 6PU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
- Nearest railway station
- Ayr — 7.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q6665096 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Lochend Loch (Coylton) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lochend Loch?
- Lochend Loch is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode KA6 6PU).
- Is Lochend Loch free to visit?
- Yes, Lochend Loch is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lochend Loch?
- The nearest railway station is Ayr, about 7.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KA6 6PU.