| Lochlea, also Lochlie | |
|---|---|
 Lochlea | |
  Lochlea, also Lochlie | |
| Location | Tarbolton, South Ayrshire, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55°32′31.2″N 4°26′50.6″W / 55.542000°N 4.447389°W |
| Type | Drained freshwater loch |
| Primary inflows | Rainfall and runoff |
| Primary outflows | Mill Burn |
| Basin countries | Scotland |
| Max. length | 950 m (3,120 ft) |
| Max. width | 1,450 ft (440 m) |
| Surface area | 19.675 acres (8 ha)[1] |
| Surface elevation | 400 ft (120 m) |
| Islands | One |
| Settlements | Tarbolton |
Lochlea or Lochlie (pronounced 'Lochli') was situated in a low-lying area between the farms and dwellings of Lochlea and Lochside in the Parish of Tarbolton, South Ayrshire, Scotland. The loch was natural, sitting in a hollow created by glaciation. The loch waters ultimately drained via Fail Loch, the Mill Burn, and the Water of Fail. It is well-documented due to the presence of a crannog that was excavated and documented circa 1878, and its association with the poet Robert Burns, who lived here for several years whilst his father was the tenant.[2][3] Lochlea lies 2+1⁄2 miles (4 kilometres) northeast of Tarbolton, and just over three miles (five kilometres) northwest of Mauchline.