Reservoirs & lochs · Scottish Lowlands
Loch Ken
Loch Ken — lake in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK, outflows to the River Dee.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Loch Ken is a reservoir in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "lake in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK, outflows to the River Dee". Coordinates: 55.0090°, -4.0560°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Loch Ken is a 9 miles (14 km) long freshwater loch in the historic county of Kirkcudbrightshire in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. It lies in the Glenkens, where it is fed from the north by the Water of Ken and from the west by the Dee. It continues as the Dee south from Glenlochar, where the water is held back by the Glenlochar Barrage. Part of the Galloway hydro-electric power scheme, the barrage regulates the river's flow.
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- Coordinates
- 55.0090, -4.0560
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG7 3NE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfries and Galloway
Sources
- wikidata: Q7346603 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Loch Ken (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Loch Ken.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Loch Ken Holiday Park
Loch Ken Holiday Park — a campsite in scotland lowlands.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · Scottish Lowlands
Giant Chair!
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📷 5📷 3Archaeological sites · Scottish Lowlands
Boreland Motte
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📷 5Mountains & hills · Scottish Lowlands
Waterside Hill
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📷 3Memorials & monuments · Scottish Lowlands
James Clark Maxwell Memorial Plaque
James Clark Maxwell Memorial Plaque — a memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Loch Ken
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Lowlands
Loch Ken Holiday Park
Loch Ken Holiday Park — a campsite in scotland lowlands.
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📷 5Campsites · Scottish Lowlands
Otter Pool "Stay the night"
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Imperial Hotel
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Lochside Caravan and Camping Site
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Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · North West England
Masonic Arms, 19 Castle Street, Kirkcudbright
Masonic Arms, 19 Castle Street, Kirkcudbright in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · North West England
The Old Smugglers Inn, 13 Main Street, 9, Auchencairn
The Old Smugglers Inn, 13 Main Street, 9, Auchencairn in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Loch Ken?
- Loch Ken is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG7 3NE).
- What is Loch Ken?
- Loch Ken — lake in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK, outflows to the River Dee.
- How do I get to Loch Ken?
- Drivers can use postcode DG7 3NE.
- Is Loch Ken free to visit?
- Yes, Loch Ken is free to enter.
- How do I get to Loch Ken?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DG7 3NE. It sits within the Dumfries and Galloway parliamentary constituency.