Natural landmarks · Scottish Lowlands
Loch Gate
Loch Gate — lake, mostly drained, in East Ayrshire and South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK, outflows south via a drain to Avon Water.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Loch Gate is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "lake, mostly drained, in East Ayrshire and South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK, outflows south via a drain to Avon Water". Coordinates: 55.6083°, -4.1858°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Loch Gate (NS 62389 37170), previously known as Loch Gait, was a freshwater loch, partly in the East Ayrshire Council Area and partly in South Lanarkshire, now mainly drained, near Darvel, lying in a glacial kettle hole, Parish of Galston, Scotland.
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Background
Description
Loch Gate, at the eastern extremity of Galston Pavi’s, was once a sheet of deep water, but now is a small area of open water in a marsh. By 1846 the loch is recorded as being little more than an area of marshy ground.
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- Coordinates
- 55.6083, -4.1858
- District
- South Lanarkshire
- Postcode
- ML10 6RQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Kilbride and Strathaven
Sources
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Loch Gate?
- Loch Gate is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode ML10 6RQ).
- What is Loch Gate?
- Loch Gate — lake, mostly drained, in East Ayrshire and South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK, outflows south via a drain to Avon Water.
- How do I get to Loch Gate?
- Drivers can use postcode ML10 6RQ.
- Is Loch Gate free to visit?
- Yes, Loch Gate is free to enter.
- How do I get to Loch Gate?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ML10 6RQ. It sits within the East Kilbride and Strathaven parliamentary constituency.