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.
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  Castle Loch | |
| Location | Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55°07′11″N 3°25′56″W / 55.1197899362°N 3.432154527°W |
| Type | freshwater loch |
| Primary inflows | several small burns |
| Primary outflows | Castle Loch burn |
| Basin countries | Scotland |
| Official name | Castle Loch, Lochmaben |
| Designated | 15 March 1996 |
| Reference no. | 796[1] |
Wildlife and conservation
editCastle 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
edit- ^ a b "Castle Loch, Lochmaben". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
- ^ "Castle Loch, Lochmaben Ramsar". Scottish Natural Heritage. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
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