Lochaber Loch
Lochaber Loch is a small, lowland freshwater loch that lies among steep-sided hills, approximately 4.5 mi to the west of Dumfries, Scotland. The loch is somewhat triangular in shape and is 0.5 mi long and 0.25 mi at its widest point.- Type: Body of water
- Description: lake in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK, outflows north to Kirkgunzeon Lane
- Also known as: “Loch Aber”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Easthill stone circle and Loch Arthur.
Easthill stone circle
Archaeological site
Easthill stone circle, also known as the Seven Grey… Easthill stone circle is situated 2 miles north of Lochaber Loch.
Pict’s Knowe
Archaeological site
Pict's Knowe is a henge monument in the parish of Troqueer, Dumfries and Galloway. Pict’s Knowe is situated 2½ miles northeast of Lochaber Loch.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include New Abbey and Troqueer.
New Abbey
Village
New Abbey is a village in the historical county… New Abbey is situated 3½ miles southeast of Lochaber Loch.
Troqueer
Suburb
Troqueer is a former village and a parish in the… Troqueer is situated 4½ miles northeast of Lochaber Loch.
Maxwelltown
Suburb
Maxwelltown was formerly a burgh of barony and police… Maxwelltown is situated 4½ miles northeast of Lochaber Loch.
Lochaber Loch
- Category: lake
- Location: Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.01584° or 55° 0′ 57″ north
Longitude
-3.6875° or 3° 41′ 15″ west
Elevation
443 feet (135 metres)
Open location code
9C7R2887+82
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=water
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Lochaber Loch” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Lochaber Loch”
- Egyptian Arabic: “بحيره لوتشابير لوتش”
- Swedish: “Lochaber Loch”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Butter Hole and Beeswing.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Lochaber Wood and Lochside Wood.
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