Castle Loch, Lochmaben

Castle Loch
Castle Loch - geograph.org.uk - 812536
Castle Loch is located in Dumfries and Galloway
Castle Loch
Castle Loch
LocationDumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Coordinates55°07′11″N 3°25′56″W / 55.1197899362°N 3.432154527°W / 55.1197899362; -3.432154527
Typefreshwater loch
Primary inflowsseveral small burns
Primary outflowsCastle Loch burn
Basin countriesScotland
Official nameCastle Loch, Lochmaben
Designated15 March 1996
Reference no.796[1]

Castle Loch is a shallow eutrophic loch covering an area of around 100 hectares in the town of Lochmaben in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. The ruined Lochmaben Castle lies at the southern end of the loch.

Wildlife and conservation

Castle Loch is an important over-wintering location for the pink-footed goose and the goosander. It has been recognised as a wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention,[1] and has been designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Castle Loch, Lochmaben". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  2. ^ "Castle Loch, Lochmaben Ramsar". Scottish Natural Heritage. Retrieved 29 January 2019.


Stub icon

This Dumfries and Galloway location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Stub icon

This article about a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Scotland is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.