Natural landmarks · Scottish Lowlands
Loch Skeen
Loch Skeen — lake in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK, outflows south to Tail Burn.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Loch Skeen is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "lake in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK, outflows south to Tail Burn". Coordinates: 55.4351°, -3.3115°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Loch Skeen or Loch Skene is a loch in Dumfries and Galloway in the south of Scotland. It is located about 10 miles to the north-east of Moffat and feeds the 60-metre (200 ft) high Grey Mare's Tail waterfall. The area around Loch Skeen is popular with hikers, and the Daily Telegraph included Loch Skeen in a list of Britain's finest one-day and half-day walks. It is the highest loch in the Southern Uplands at approximately 510m.
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- Coordinates
- 55.4351, -3.3115
- Address
- Dumfries and Galloway
Sources
- wikidata: Q7361650 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Loch Skeen (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: East slope of Lochcraig Head - geograph.org.uk - 131983.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Loch Skeen?
- Loch Skeen is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom.
- What is Loch Skeen?
- Loch Skeen — lake in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK, outflows south to Tail Burn.
- How do I get to Loch Skeen?
- Its coordinates are 55.4351°, -3.3115°.
- Is Loch Skeen free to visit?
- Yes, Loch Skeen is free to enter.