Castle Loch, Lochmaben

Lake in southern Scotland

55°07′11″N 3°25′56″W / 55.1197899362°N 3.432154527°W / 55.1197899362; -3.432154527Typefreshwater lochPrimary inflowsseveral small burnsPrimary outflowsCastle Loch burnBasin countriesScotland
Ramsar Wetland
Official nameCastle Loch, LochmabenDesignated15 March 1996Reference 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.


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