Loch Ken

Loch Ken is a 9 miles long freshwater loch in the historic county of in , . It lies in the Glenkens, where it is fed from the north by the and from the west by the Dee.
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Places of Interest

Highlights: Kenmure Castle and Stroan Loch.

Castle
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is a fortified house or castle in The… is situated 2 miles north of Loch Ken.

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is situated 1½ miles south of Loch Ken.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include New Galloway and Balmaclellan.

Village
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is a small town in the historical county… is situated 3 miles north of Loch Ken.

Village
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is a small hillside village of stone… is situated 4 miles north of Loch Ken.

Village
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St John's Town of Dalry, usually referred to simply… is situated 5 miles north of Loch Ken.

Loch Ken

Latitude
55.03333° or 55° 2′ north
Longitude
-4.13333° or 4° 8′ west
Elevation
640 feet (195 metres)
Open location code
9C7Q2VM8+8M
Geo­Names ID
2645829
Wiki­data ID
Q7346603
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Swedish—“Loch Ken” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Ken aintzira”
  • Cebuano: “Loch Ken”
  • French: “loch Ken”
  • French: “Loch Ken”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Loch Ken”
  • Scots: “Loch Ken”
  • Swedish: “Loch Ken”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Burnfoot and Mossdale.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Cairn Edward Hill and Bennan Hill.

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