| Lochinvar | |
|---|---|
 the north-west shore of Lochinvar | |
  Lochinvar | |
| Location | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Coordinates | 55°08′34″N 4°06′21″W / 55.14278°N 4.10583°W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Primary outflows | Lochinvar Burn into Water of Ken |
| Surface area | 39.3 ha (97 acres)[1] |
| Shore length1 | 3.8 km (2.4 mi)[1] |
| Surface elevation | 226 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).
- ^ a b c d UKLakes.net
- ^ "Lochinvar Reservoir (Trout Fishing)". visitsouthernscotland.co.uk. Archived from the original on 15 September 2018. Retrieved 25 May 2012.