Loch Ken
Loch Ken is a 9 miles long freshwater loch in the historic county of Kirkcudbrightshire in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. It lies in the Glenkens, where it is fed from the north by the Water of Ken and from the west by the Dee.
- Lake
- …has a surface elevation of around 640 feet (200 metres)
- Description: lake in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK, outflows to the River Dee
Places of Interest
Highlights include Kenmure Castle and Stroan Loch.
Kenmure Castle
Kenmure Castle is a fortified house or castle in The… Kenmure Castle is situated 2 miles north of Loch Ken.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include New Galloway and Balmaclellan.
New Galloway
New Galloway is a small town in the historical county… New Galloway is situated 3 miles north of Loch Ken.
Balmaclellan
Balmaclellan is a small hillside village of stone… Balmaclellan is situated 4 miles north of Loch Ken.
St John’s Town of Dalry
St John's Town of Dalry, usually referred to simply… St John’s Town of Dalry is situated 5 miles north of Loch Ken.
Loch Ken
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Latitude
55.03333° or 55° 2′ north
Longitude
-4.13333° or 4° 8′ west
Open location code
9C7Q2VM8+8M
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Swedish—“Loch Ken” goes by many names.
Ken aintziraBasque
Loch KenCebuano
Loch KenNorwegian Nynorsk
Loch KenScots
Loch KenSwedish
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Burnfoot and Mossdale.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Cairn Edward Hill and Bennan Hill.
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