Clatteringshaws Loch
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| Clatteringshaws Loch | |
|---|---|
 Clatteringshaws Dam, looking towards Cairnsmore of Fleet | |
  Clatteringshaws Loch | |
| Location | Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55°03′58″N 4°17′02″W / 55.066°N 4.284°W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | River Dee |
| Primary outflows | River Dee |
| Basin countries | United Kingdom |
Clatteringshaws Loch is a freshwater reservoir in the historical county of The Stewartry of Kirkcudbright in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. It was created by damming the Galloway River Dee as part of the Galloway Hydro Electric Scheme.
The Forestry Commission maintain a visitors' centre by the loch to welcome visitors to Galloway Forest Park.
See also
[edit]External links
[edit]- Recreation at Clatteringshaws Archived 30 June 2006 at the Wayback Machine at the Forestry Commission website
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