Black Loch (New Cumnock)

Black Loch
Black Loch
Black Loch The location of Black Loch, East Ayrshire
Location	East Ayrshire, Scotland
Coordinates	55°25′10.5″N 4°13′41.6″W / 55.419583°N 4.228222°W / 55.419583; -4.228222
Type	Freshwater loch
Primary inflows	Polquhap & Segsy Burns, Rainfall and runoff
Primary outflows	Blackloch Burn
Basin countries	Scotland
Max. length	400 m (1,300 ft)
Max. width	200 m (660 ft)
Islands	None
Settlements	New Cumnock

Black Loch (NS 59057 161720) is a freshwater loch, named from its dark waters, situated in the East Ayrshire Council Area, between Cumnock and New Cumnock, lying in a glacial Kettle Hole mainly within the Parish of New Cumnock, with a small portion protruding into Old Cumnock Parish.^[1] It is said to be one of only two lochs or lakes in the world that have outflows running to two separate destinations. The 'Runner' is a deep and broad ditch that was dug many years ago to link the three lochs of Lowes, Black, and Creoch.^[2]