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Black Loch

In or near Auchinleck.

Black Loch — lake in New Cumnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland, UK, outflows south va a watercourse to Loch Creoch.

Black Loch

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Black Loch is a natural landmark in lowlands. (Freshwater loch in East Ayrshire, Scotland.) Wikipedia notes: "Black Loch is a freshwater loch, named from its dark waters, situated in the East Ayrshire Council Area of Scotland, between Cumnock and New Cumnock, lying in a glacial Kettle Hole mainly within the Parish of New Cumnock, with a small portion protruding into Old Cumnock Parish. It is said to be one of only two lochs or lakes in the world that have outflows running to two separate destinations.". Coordinates 55.4196°, -4.2282°. Sources are credited at the bottom of this page.

Coordinates
55.4196, -4.2282

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