Auchenreoch Loch
Artificial Island (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Auchenreoch Loch
Classification Artificial Island (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 65048
Site Number NX87SW 6
NGR NX 8213 7156
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/65048
- Council Dumfries And Galloway
- Parish Kirkpatrick Durham
- Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
- Former District Stewartry
- Former County Kirkcudbrightshire
NX87SW 6 8213 7156.
Two circular artificial islands - not crannogs - in Auchenreoch Loch (NX 81/8271) were examined. They were composed of rounded stones or clay quite unlike the natural foreshore.
A E Truckell 1954, 1955
NX 8213 7156. Only one island can be seen in Auchenreoch Loch. Viewed from the shore it appears to measure c.8.0m across and does not resemble a crannog.
Visited by OS (BS) 8 November 1973
Interviews with local residents indicated that this island was modern having been created during construction on the nearby shore. This was confirmed by underwater investigation.
T N Dixon 1989.
