| Carse Loch | |
|---|---|
  Carse Loch Carse Loch, Dumfries and Galloway | |
| Location | Auldgirth, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55°08′40.8″N 3°41′50.6″W / 55.144667°N 3.697389°W |
| Type | Freshwater loch |
| Primary inflows | Laggan Burn (previously), Allanton Burn, Rainfall and runoff |
| Primary outflows | Mains Burn |
| Basin countries | Scotland |
| Max. length | circa 150 m (490 ft) |
| Max. width | circa 90 m (300 ft) |
| Islands | One crannog |
| Settlements | Auldgirth |
Carse Loch is situated (NX 926 849) in a low-lying area, surrounded by woodland, close to the A76 at Friar's Carse, in Dumfries and Galloway, Parish of Dunscore. It was once used as a monastic fish pond and the friars are said to have hidden their treasures on the crannog in times of danger.[1] The loch is located about 7 miles from Dumfries and 2 miles from Auldgirth.