Natural landmarks · Scottish Lowlands
St Mary's Loch
Also known as: Loch Santes Fair
St Mary's Loch — lake in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK, outflows to Yarrow Water.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
St Mary's Loch is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Site of Special Scientific Interest. Wikidata describes it as: "lake in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK, outflows to Yarrow Water". Coordinates: 55.4923°, -3.1914°.
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From the Wikipedia article
St Mary's Loch is the largest natural loch in the Scottish Borders, and is situated on the south side of the A708 road between Selkirk and Moffat, about 72 kilometres (45 mi) south of Edinburgh.
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Background
Description
It is 5 km long and 1 km wide, and was created by glacial action during the last ice age. The loch is fed by the Megget Water, which flows in from the Megget Reservoir, and is the source of the Yarrow Water, which flows east from the loch to merge with the Ettrick Water above Selkirk. It connects by a short section of river to the Loch of the Lowes, immediately to the south. Between the two, connected by an old arched bridge, is Tibbie Shiel's Inn, an 18th-century coaching inn, which was frequented by the Border poet James Hogg (1770–1835). The inn is now privately owned. A statue of James Hogg is located opposite the turning to the former inn. The loch takes its name from a church…
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- Coordinates
- 55.4923, -3.1914
- District
- Scottish Borders
- Postcode
- TD7 5LG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Sources
- wikidata: Q338446 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Loch (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Mary's Loch - geograph.org.uk - 195088.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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St Marys Kirk Yard
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Places to stay
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary's Loch?
- St Mary's Loch is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode TD7 5LG).
- What is St Mary's Loch?
- St Mary's Loch — lake in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK, outflows to Yarrow Water.
- How do I get to St Mary's Loch?
- Drivers can use postcode TD7 5LG.
- Is St Mary's Loch a listed building?
- St Mary's Loch is officially recognised as Site of Special Scientific Interest listed.
- Is St Mary's Loch free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary's Loch is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary's Loch?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TD7 5LG. It sits within the Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk parliamentary constituency.