Natural landmarks · Scottish Lowlands
Creoch Loch
In or near Auchinleck.
Creoch Loch — lake in East Ayrshire, Scotland, UK, outflows south via a watercourse to Loch o' th' Lowes.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- New Cumnock · 2.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Creoch Loch is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "lake in East Ayrshire, Scotland, UK, outflows south via a watercourse to Loch o' th' Lowes". Coordinates: 55.4094°, -4.2181°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Creoch Loch (NS 59259 15615), previously known as Little Creoch Loch, is a freshwater loch in the Parish of New Cumnock in the East Ayrshire Council Area between Cumnock and New Cumnock, Scotland. It is located in a glacial kettle hole and is one of three linked lochs.
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Background
Description
McMichael records that in wet weather the three lochs combined as one and suggests that until the trap dyke on the River Nith below Corsancone Hill wore down the Cum Loch covered the whole area as far as the watershed at Sannock Hill and had a shape and surface area similar to Loch Doon. Creoch Loch is recorded as being just over 600 metres long. Robert Gordon's map of 1636-52 shows a single loch with an outflow to the River Nith. Blaeu's map of 1654, based on the earlier map by Timothy Pont, also shows a single loch named Loch of the Lowis , however a Black Loch 'section' is recorded at the northern end. The Creoch Loch is said to take its name from Creoch Farm which in turn is named for…
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- Coordinates
- 55.4094, -4.2181
- District
- East Ayrshire
- Postcode
- KA18 4PN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
- Nearest railway station
- New Cumnock — 2.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5184193 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Creoch Loch (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Creoch Loch - detail.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Creoch Loch?
- Creoch Loch is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode KA18 4PN).
- What is Creoch Loch?
- Creoch Loch — lake in East Ayrshire, Scotland, UK, outflows south via a watercourse to Loch o' th' Lowes.
- How do I get to Creoch Loch?
- The nearest railway station is New Cumnock, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode KA18 4PN.
- Is Creoch Loch free to visit?
- Yes, Creoch Loch is free to enter.
- How do I get to Creoch Loch?
- The nearest railway station is New Cumnock, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KA18 4PN.