Loch Fergus

#4387 among destinations in the United Kingdom

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Loch Fergus is a freshwater post-glacial "Kettle Hole" sometimes recorded as Fergus Loch. It is quite visible and is situated in a low-lying area close to the B742 road between the farms and dwellings of Trees, Lochfergus and Bowmanston in the Parish of Ayr, South Ayrshire, Scotland. The loch lies to the north of Martnaham Loch, four miles east-southeast of Ayr. It drains to the southwest into the Snipe Loch. ()

Length: 2040 ftElevation: 315 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 55°25'54"N, 4°32'27"W

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Loch Fergus – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ayr Racecourse, Burns Cottage, Ayr Cathedral, Ayr Central.

3.5 miNW
Horse track, Gambling, Sport venue
Ayr Racecourse, Ayr
90 min walk • Ayr Racecourse, nestled in the historic coastal town of Ayr, Scotland, is a premier destination for horse racing enthusiasts and casual tourists alike. This illustrious venue is renowned for hosting some of Scotland's most prestigious races, including the Scottish...
3.6 miW
Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
Burns Cottage, Ayr
93 min walk • Burns Cottage, the first home of Robert Burns is located in Alloway, South Ayrshire, Scotland. It was built by his father, William Burness in 1757. Burns, Scotland's national poet, was born there on 25 January 1759.
4 miNW
Church
Ayr Cathedral, Ayr
104 min walk • The Cathedral Church of Saint Margaret, also known as Ayr Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in Ayr, Scotland. It is the seat of the Bishop of Galloway, and the mother church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Galloway.
3.9 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Ayr Central, Ayr
99 min walk • Ayr Central is covered shopping centre in Ayr, Scotland. Built on a brown field site on Kyle Street, which had been abandoned for fifteen years, the development cost £75 million.
3.8 miW
Bridge
Brig o' Doon, Ayr
97 min walk • The Brig o' Doon, sometimes called the Auld Brig or Old Bridge of Doon, is a late medieval bridge in Ayrshire, Scotland, and a Category A structure.
3.8 miW
Historical place, Church
Alloway Auld Kirk
97 min walk • The Alloway Auld Kirk, which dates back to the 16th Century, is a ruin in Alloway, South Ayrshire, Scotland, celebrated as the scene of the witches' dance in the poem "Tam o' Shanter" by Robert Burns.
3.8 miW
55°26'26"N • 4°38'11"W
Belleisle & Seafield Golf Courses, Ayr
97 min walk • Golf
4.1 miNW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Gaiety Theatre, Ayr
105 min walk • The Gaiety Theatre is a category B listed performing arts venue in Ayr, Scotland. It is noted for its interior rococo features, its atmosphere and its acoustics.
1.7 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lochend Loch, Coylton
43 min walk • Lochend Loch, which once had nearly three acres in surface area is now only a small freshwater loch remnant. It lies in the South Ayrshire Council Area, lying on the hill above Joppa, between Gallowhill and Lochend Farm.
3 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Carcluie Loch
78 min walk • Carcluie Loch is a small freshwater loch in the South Ayrshire Council Area, lying in a glacial Kettle Hole, Parish of Dalrymple, Scotland.
3.8 miSE
Forts and castles
Kerse Castle
97 min walk • Kerse Castle or Carse Castle is a ruined fortification once held by the Craufurd Clan, situated in the Parish of Dalrymple, East Ayrshire, Scotland.