Loch Enoch

Loch Enoch
Wi Corserine, Dungeon Hill and Craignaw in the backgroond
LocationDumfries an Gallowa
Coordinates55°08′10″N 4°26′20″W / 55.13611°N 4.43889°W / 55.13611; -4.43889Coordinates: 55°08′10″N 4°26′20″W / 55.13611°N 4.43889°W / 55.13611; -4.43889
TeepLoch
Primar ootflowsEglin Lane
Catchment area186 ha (460 acre)[1]
Basin kintrasScotland
50 ha (120 acre)[1]
Max. deepth~36 m (118 ft)[1]
Surface elevation493 m (1,617 ft)[1]
References[1]
Loch Enoch viewed fae the slopes o Mullwharchar

Loch Enoch is a multi-basin freshwatter loch in Dumfries an Gallowa, Scotland. It lies til the east o Merrick an sooth o Mullwharchar. The loch is situatit in a granite basin an haes several smaw islands an some saunds on its shore. The sharp granite saund o thir strands wis collectit an selt for shairpenin knifes an scythes.[2] The catchment aurie's vegetation is maistly blaw gress (Molinia caerulea) an common heather (Calluna vulgaris).[1]

The loch's ootflowe supplies Loch Doon an the River Doon, baith o thaim in Ayrshire.

  1. a b c d e f Goudie, Andrew; Alexander, David (1997). Lake Acidification in Galloway. The Human Impact Reader: Readings and Case Studies. p. 201.
  2. Barratt, Edward. "'The Croft on the Flowe'". Climb Magazine. Archived frae the original on 23 Julie 2008. Retrieved 24 Juin 2008.

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