Reed Loch

#5928 among destinations in the United Kingdom

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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The Reed Loch was also known as Loch Green. As a curling pond it was probably known as the Fullarton House Pond, located as it was on the edge of the Fullarton House and Crosbie Castle estate curtilage, It was originally a shallow and overgrown freshwater loch, hence the name Reed Loch and its marshy appearance on Johnson's 1828 map. It was cleaned out and used as a curling pond in the latter part of the 19th century before falling out of use and being drained in the late 20th century. ()

Elevation: 62 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 55°31'48"N, 4°37'12"W

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ScotlandUnited Kingdom

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

Nearby attractions include: Ayr Racecourse, Ayr Cathedral, Prestwick Old Course, Dundonald Castle.

4.5 miS
Horse track, Gambling, Sport venue
Ayr Racecourse, Ayr
115 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...
4.5 miS
Church
Ayr Cathedral, Ayr
116 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.
2 miS
Outdoor activities, Golf
Prestwick Old Course, Prestwick
51 min walk • Prestwick Golf Club is a golf course in Prestwick, South Ayrshire, Scotland. It is approximately 30 miles southwest of Scotland's largest city, Glasgow.
3.4 miN
Monolithic medieval hilltop castle ruins
Dundonald Castle, Dundonald
86 min walk • Dundonald Castle is situated on a hill overlooking the village of Dundonald, between Kilmarnock and Troon in South Ayrshire, Scotland. Dundonald Castle is a fortified tower house built for Robert II on his accession to the throne of Scotland in 1371 and it was used as a royal residence by Robert II and his son Robert III.
2.1 miS
Church
The Prestwick Pioneer, Prestwick
55 min walk • Prestwick South Parish Church is located in South Prestwick, South Ayrshire, Scotland. It is a Parish Church in the Church of Scotland and within the Presbytery of Ayr. It is a category B listed building.
0.5 miNW
55°32'9"N • 4°37'36"W
Fullarton Fairy Trail, Troon
13 min walk • Forest, Hiking, Park
0.8 miW
Golf
Royal Troon Golf Club
20 min walk • Royal Troon Golf Club is a links golf course in Scotland, located in Troon, South Ayrshire, southwest of Glasgow.
4.1 miNE
Forts and castles
Craigie Castle
104 min walk • Craigie Castle, in the old Barony of Craigie, is a ruined fortification situated about 4 miles southeast of Kilmarnock and 1 mile southeast of Craigie village, in the Civil Parish of Craigie, South Ayrshire, Scotland.
1.8 miNW
Golf
Kilmarnock Golf Club
47 min walk • Kilmarnock Golf Club is a golf club and course in Barassie on the west coast of Scotland. Formed as Ossington Golf Club in 1887, the first course was at Holmes Farm in Kilmarnock. The Club quickly became Kilmarnock Golf Club. The club moved to Barassie in the 1890s.
3.3 miN
Forts and castles
Auchans Castle, Dundonald
84 min walk • Auchans Castle, House, House of Auchans or Old Auchans, is a mock military mansion, Category A listed, T-plan building of a late 16th-century date converted to the L-plan during the early-to-mid-17th century; its ruins stand about 1 km W of Dundonald, South Ayrshire, Scotland.
1.3 miSE
Memorial
Macrae Monument, Monkton, South Ayrshire
34 min walk • James Macrae was most likely born in the parish of Ochiltree and escaped great poverty to become a sea captain and later an administrator who served as the Governor of Fort St George and in 1725 Governor of the Madras Presidency, modern day Chennai.