Castle Loch, Lochmaben

Castle Loch is a shallow eutrophic loch covering an area of around 100 hectares in the town of Lochmaben in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. The ruined Lochmaben Castle lies at the southern end of the loch.

Castle Loch
Castle Loch
Location	Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Coordinates	55.1197899362°N 3.432154527°W / 55.1197899362; -3.432154527
Type	freshwater loch
Primary inflows	several small burns
Primary outflows	Castle Loch burn
Basin countries	Scotland
Ramsar Wetland
Official name	Castle Loch, Lochmaben
Designated	15 March 1996
Reference no.	796[1]

Wildlife and conservation

Castle Loch is an important over-wintering location for the pink-footed goose and the goosander. It has been recognised as a wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention,^[1] and has been designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest.^[2]