Natural landmarks · Scottish Lowlands
Snipe Loch
Snipe Loch — lake in East Ayrshire, Scotland, UK, outflows south-east to Martnaham Loch.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ayr · 6.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Snipe Loch is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "lake in East Ayrshire, Scotland, UK, outflows south-east to Martnaham Loch". Coordinates: 55.4238°, -4.5526°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Snipe Loch (NS385173) or Loch Snipe is a freshwater loch. It is situated in a low-lying area close to the B742 road next to Clocaird Farm in the Parish of Coylton, East Ayrshire, Scotland. The loch lies to the north of Martnaham Loch, 5 miles (7 km) east of Ayr.
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Background
History
Snipe Loch is a post-glacial 'Kettle Hole' fed by the outflow from Loch Fergus and its outflow running into Martnaham Loch. The early OS maps show a sluice on the outflow, allowing the water level to be controlled. The loch was fed by springs situated near the lane at Cloncaird Farm. The early OS maps show an arm of the loch running almost as far as the lane to old Glencaird (sic). The name could appropriately refer to the bird, snipe, Lymnocryptes minimus, however in Scots the word can refer to a featureless place, lacking significant characteristics, something long and thin, or a boggy place. In Scots the snipe is variously known as a "bluiter wheep, earn-bleater, heather-bleat,…
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- Coordinates
- 55.4238, -4.5526
- District
- South Ayrshire
- Postcode
- KA6 6ES
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
- Nearest railway station
- Ayr — 6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7372814 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Snipe Loch (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Fishing platforms at Snipe Loch - geograph.org.uk - 184981.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Snipe Loch?
- Snipe Loch is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode KA6 6ES).
- Is Snipe Loch free to visit?
- Yes, Snipe Loch is free to enter.
- How do I get to Snipe Loch?
- The nearest railway station is Ayr, about 6.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KA6 6ES.