Lochinvar

Lochinvar
the north-west shore of Lochinvar
Lochinvar is located in Dumfries and Galloway
Lochinvar
Lochinvar
LocationDumfries and Galloway
Coordinates55°08′34″N 4°06′21″W / 55.14278°N 4.10583°W / 55.14278; -4.10583
Typereservoir
Primary outflowsLochinvar Burn into Water of Ken
Surface area39.3 ha (97 acres)[1]
Shore length13.8 km (2.4 mi)[1]
Surface elevation226 m (741 ft)[1]
References[1]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Lochinvar (or Lan Var) is a loch in the civil parish of Dalry in the historic county of Kirkcudbrightshire, Dumfries and Galloway Scotland. It is located in the Galloway Hills, around 3.5 miles (5.6 km) north-east of St. John's Town of Dalry. The loch formerly had an island on which stood Lochinvar Castle, seat of the Gordon family. In the 20th century the loch was dammed to form a reservoir, raising the water level and submerging the island with the ruins of the castle. The loch is used for trout fishing.[2]

The name Lochinvar is from Scots Gaelic Loch a' bharra (older Gaelic Loch an bharra, the genitive of barr = summit) meaning "Loch on the hilltop". Consequently, it is stressed on the last syllable (unlike Lochinver).

  1. ^ a b c d UKLakes.net
  2. ^ "Lochinvar Reservoir (Trout Fishing)". visitsouthernscotland.co.uk. Archived from the original on 15 September 2018. Retrieved 25 May 2012.