Natural landmarks · Scottish Lowlands
Loch Trool
Loch Trool — lake in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK, outflows west to the Water of Trool.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Loch Trool is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "lake in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK, outflows west to the Water of Trool". Coordinates: 55.0881°, -4.4914°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Loch Trool is a narrow, freshwater loch in Galloway, in the Southern Uplands in south-west Scotland. It lies in an elevated position in Glen Trool in the Galloway Forest Park and is approximately 8 miles (13 km) north of the town of Newton Stewart. The loch is the source of the Water of Trool which flows to the Water of Minnoch and the River Cree. There is a walking trail and footpath around the loch's perimeter. In April 1307 Robert the Bruce fought and won the Battle of Glen Trool on the shores of the loch. On its north side stands Bruce's Stone which commemorates the victory. Loch Trool is also reported to be the darkest place in the UK at night.
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- Coordinates
- 55.0881, -4.4914
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG8 6FA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfries and Galloway
Sources
- wikidata: Q3257714 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Loch Trool (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Glen Trool.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Glen Trool Lodge
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Bruce's Stone, Loch Trool
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Nearby
📷 3Historic houses · Scottish Lowlands
Glen Trool Lodge
Glen Trool Lodge — Category B listed building in Glen Trool, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · Scottish Lowlands
Bruce's Stone, Loch Trool
Bruce's Stone, Loch Trool — category C listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 4Memorials & monuments · Scottish Lowlands
Bruce's Stone
Bruce's Stone — Monument, dating to 1929.
📷 5📷 5Historic bridges · Scottish Lowlands
Buchan Bridge
Buchan Bridge — category C listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Waterfalls · Scottish Lowlands
Buchan Waterfall
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Where to eat & stay near Loch Trool
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Lowlands
Glentrool Camping & Caravan Site
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Minigaff Youth Hostel
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Cree Bridge House Hotel
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📷 5Campsites · North West England
Creebridge Caravan Park
Creebridge Caravan Park — a campsite in scotland lowlands.
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Balloch O' Dee
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📷 5Campsites · Scottish Lowlands
Otter Pool "Stay the night"
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Places to eat & drink
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Loch Trool?
- Loch Trool is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG8 6FA).
- What is Loch Trool?
- Loch Trool — lake in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK, outflows west to the Water of Trool.
- How do I get to Loch Trool?
- Drivers can use postcode DG8 6FA.
- Is Loch Trool free to visit?
- Yes, Loch Trool is free to enter.
- How do I get to Loch Trool?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DG8 6FA. It sits within the Dumfries and Galloway parliamentary constituency.