Natural landmarks · Scottish Lowlands
Plaid Loch
In or near Drongan.
Plaid Loch — lake in East Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Auchinleck · 7.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Plaid Loch is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "lake in East Ayrshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.4351°, -4.4008°.
From the Wikipedia article
Plaid Loch (NS 485186) was a freshwater loch in East Ayrshire, now a remnant due to drainage, near Sinclairston and 2 miles (3 km) south-east of Drongan, lying in a glacial kettle hole,.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 55.4351, -4.4008
- District
- East Ayrshire
- Postcode
- KA18 2QS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
- Nearest railway station
- Auchinleck — 7.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7200588 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Plaid Loch (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Plaid Loch?
- Plaid Loch is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode KA18 2QS).
- What is Plaid Loch?
- Plaid Loch — lake in East Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Plaid Loch?
- The nearest railway station is Auchinleck, about 7.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode KA18 2QS.
- Is Plaid Loch free to visit?
- Yes, Plaid Loch is free to enter.
- How do I get to Plaid Loch?
- The nearest railway station is Auchinleck, about 7.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KA18 2QS.