Loch Dow
Loch Dow is a reservoir in Dumfries and Galloway, South West, Scotland. Loch Dow is situated nearby to the locality Danevale Park, as well as near the village Crossmichael.Places of Interest
Highlights include Threave Castle and Crofts Mote.
Threave Castle
Photo: Alison Stamp, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Threave Castle is situated on an island in the River Dee, 2.5 kilometres west of Castle Douglas in the historical county of Kirkcudbrightshire in the Dumfries and Galloway region of Scotland.
Crofts Mote
Archaeological site
Photo: Kirsty Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Crofts Mote is an archaeological site.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Castle Douglas and Glenlochar.
Castle Douglas
Photo: Tenesca, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Castle Douglas is a town in Dumfries and Galloway in southwest Scotland, with a population of 4000 in 2022. The big attractions are Threave Gardens and the castle. This page also describes nearby villages such as Dalbeattie, and the coast of the Solway Firth.
Glenlochar
Hamlet
Photo: Colin Kinnear, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Glenlochar is a hamlet on the western bank of the River Dee in the parish of Balmaghie in the historical county of Kirkcudbrightshire in Dumfries and Galloway.
Crossmichael
Village
Photo: Allmhurach, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Crossmichael is a small village on the east side of Loch Ken in the historical county of Kirkcudbrightshire, about 4 miles north of Castle Douglas in Scotland.
Loch Dow
- Type: Reservoir
- Category: body of water
- Location: Dumfries and Galloway, South West, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.9724° or 54° 58′ 21″ northLongitude
-3.9834° or 3° 59′ 0″ westOpen location code
9C6RX2C8+XJOpenStreetMap ID
way 1047589795OpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterOpenStreetMap feature
water=reservoir
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Danevale Park and Townhead of Greenlaw.
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Highlights include Walled Garden and Crossmichael Post Office.
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