Kirriereoch Loch facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Kirriereoch loch
Kirriereoch loch Location in Dumfries and Galloway
Location	Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Coordinates	55°08′48″N 4°34′04″W / 55.14667°N 4.56778°W / 55.14667; -4.56778
Type	freshwater loch
Primary outflows	Kirriemore burn
Basin countries	Scotland
Max. length	0.25 mi (0.40 km)
Max. width	0.2 mi (0.32 km)
Surface area	6.9 ha (17 acres)
Average depth	7 ft (2.1 m)
Max. depth	15 ft (4.6 m)
Water volume	5,000,000 cu ft (140,000 m3)
Shore length1	1.2 km (0.75 mi)
Surface elevation	212 m (696 ft)
Islands	0
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Kirriereoch Loch is a lovely freshwater loch (that's a Scottish word for lake!) located in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. It's a small, shallow lake with a unique square shape. Imagine a peaceful spot about 12 mi (19 km) north of the town of Newton Stewart. This loch is an important part of the Wood of Cree Nature Preserve, a special area where nature is protected.

Discover Kirriereoch Loch

Kirriereoch Loch is nestled in the beautiful Southern Uplands of south-west Scotland. It's a quiet place, perfect for enjoying nature. The loch is quite small, measuring about 0.25 mi (0.40 km) long and 0.2 mi (0.32 km) wide. It's also not very deep, with a maximum depth of about 15 ft (4.6 m).

What Lives in the Loch?

This loch is home to brown trout, a type of fish. Some of these trout live there naturally, while others are added to the loch by people. If you enjoy fishing, the Newton Stewart Angling Association helps manage fishing activities on the loch. This means they look after the fish and the loch to make sure it stays a great place for fishing.

Exploring the Loch's History

Scientists have studied Kirriereoch Loch to learn more about it. In 1903, a biologist named James Murray surveyed the loch. Later, his findings were used by Sir John Murray as part of a big project called the Bathymetrical Survey of Fresh-Water Lochs of Scotland. This survey, which happened between 1897 and 1909, helped create detailed maps of many Scottish lochs, showing how deep they were.