Carlingwark Hole
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| Geographical location | Dumfries and Galloway , Scotland | |
| Drain | Carlingwark Lane → Dee | |
| Places on the shore | Castle Douglas | |
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| Coordinates | 54 ° 55 '34 " N , 3 ° 55' 54" W | |
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| length | 1 km | |
| width | 300 m | |
| Maximum depth | 5.2 m | |
Carlingwark Loch is a freshwater lake in the Scottish Lowlands. It is located just south of Castle Douglas in the Council Area Dumfries and Galloway and is easily accessible by car via the A75 .
Carlingwark Loch is about a kilometer long and 300 meters wide. Remains of a human settlement from the Iron Age have been discovered in the lake . Carlingwark Loch is best known for its rich population of wild birds, some of which are rare. Those who are interested can observe the bird life on the lake from a bird observation post that was set up especially in 2008. Carlingwark Loch has been declared a Site of Special Scientific Interest because of its biodiversity and prehistoric finds .
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