Milton Loch
| Milton Loch | |
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| Location | Dumfries and Galloway,Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55°01′35.8″N 3°48′55.4″W / 55.026611°N 3.815389°W |
| Primary outflows | Milton Burn |
| Surface elevation | 135.2 metres (444 ft) |
Milton Loch is a loch located in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.[1] It is in the parish of Urr.[2] The loch is named after the nearby hamlet of Milton and is an archaeological site. It is also a popular birdwatching location.[3]
Archeological sites
In 1953, two separate crannogs were discovered in the loch after the water level was lowered. They were both excavated in 1955 by Peggy Guido (named C M Piggott in the official excavation reports due to her marriage to Stuart Piggott).
The first of the two sites, "Milton Loch 1", is located in the northwest section of the loch. The crannog was made largely of timber, including timber flooring. The foundations of the crannog remain, in the form of a "small stone covered island". Artifacts retrieved from the site include
References
- ^ "#GetOutside: do more in the British Outdoors". OS GetOutside. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
- ^ "Milton Loch". View Dumfries and Galloway. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
- ^ "Milton Loch Birdwatching Site - BirdGuides". www.birdguides.com. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
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