Natural landmarks · Scottish Highlands
Rescobie Loch
Rescobie Loch — lake in Angus, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Rescobie Loch is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "lake in Angus, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.6553°, -2.7964°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Rescobie Loch is a post glacial fresh water body located in the parish of Rescobie, 4 km (2.5 mi) to the East of Forfar, in the county of Angus, Scotland. The loch is fed by Lunan Water which enters from the West and exits to the East.
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Background
History
Rescobie's name may have originated from the Scottish Gaelic “Ros Sgolban” meaning "the wood of splinters or thorns“. Historically it has also been referred to as Rosolpin, Roscolpin, Roscolbyn, Roscoby and Rescobis. Historically Rescobie's importance far exceeded its present-day status. Rescobie Loch is believed to be the location of Rescobie Castle also referred to as Barnsdale Castle. There is no trace of the castle today. In 1097 King Donald III of Scotland was dethroned and held captive in Rescobie Castle where his brother Edgar blinded him in both eyes. He died in 1099 and was buried initially at Dunkeld Cathedral before being finally laid to rest at the Scottish Island of Iona and…
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- Coordinates
- 56.6553, -2.7964
- District
- Angus
- Postcode
- DD8 2SB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Angus and Perthshire Glens
Sources
- wikidata: Q7314956 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Rescobie Loch (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Rescobie Loch - geograph.org.uk - 215659.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rescobie Loch?
- Rescobie Loch is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode DD8 2SB).
- Is Rescobie Loch free to visit?
- Yes, Rescobie Loch is free to enter.
- How do I get to Rescobie Loch?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DD8 2SB. It sits within the Angus and Perthshire Glens parliamentary constituency.