Natural landmarks · Scottish Lowlands
Lochinvar
Also known as: Loch a' Bharra
Lochinvar — lake in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Lochinvar is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "lake in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.1428°, -4.1058°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Lochinvar (or Lan Var) is a loch in the civil parish of Dalry in the historic county of Kirkcudbrightshire, Dumfries and Galloway Scotland. It is located in the Galloway Hills, around 3.5 miles (5.6 km) north-east of St. John's Town of Dalry. The loch formerly had an island on which stood Lochinvar Castle, seat of the Gordon family. In the 20th century the loch was dammed to form a reservoir, raising the water level and submerging the island with the ruins of the castle. The loch is used for trout fishing. The name Lochinvar is from Scots Gaelic Loch a' bharra (older Gaelic Loch an bharra, the genitive of barr = summit) meaning "Loch on the hilltop". Consequently, it is stressed on the last syllable (unlike Lochinver).
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- Coordinates
- 55.1428, -4.1058
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG7 3XL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfries and Galloway
Sources
- wikidata: Q1272485 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Lochinvar (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: North-west shore of Lochinvar. - geograph.org.uk - 1001914.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lochinvar?
- Lochinvar is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG7 3XL).
- Is Lochinvar free to visit?
- Yes, Lochinvar is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lochinvar?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DG7 3XL. It sits within the Dumfries and Galloway parliamentary constituency.