Duddingston Loch

Duddingston Loch
View of the loch
Duddingston Loch is located in Edinburgh
Duddingston Loch
Duddingston Loch
LocationEdinburgh
Coordinates55°56′N 3°09′W / 55.94°N 3.15°W / 55.94; -3.15
TypeFreshwater pond
Primary outflowsBraid Burn
Catchment areaArthur's Seat
Basin countriesScotland
Max. length555 metres (1,821 ft)
Max. width285 metres (935 ft)
Max. depth3 metres (9.8 ft)
Islandsseveral islets
Thomson's Tower, Duddingston

Duddingston Loch is a lake, or freshwater loch, in Edinburgh. It is one of the last two remaining natural lochs within the city, the other being Lochend Loch. It is situated to the south of Holyrood Park and lies southwest of the village of Duddingston.[1]

  1. ^ "Duddingston Loch". Gazeteer for Scotland. Retrieved 3 March 2020.