Loch Macaterick

Loch Macaterick
View of Loch Macaterick
Loch Macaterick is located in East Ayrshire
Loch Macaterick
Loch Macaterick
Location within East Ayrshire
LocationEast Ayrshire, Scotland
Coordinates55°11′30″N 4°27′5″W / 55.19167°N 4.45139°W / 55.19167; -4.45139
Tunskeen Lane
Black Garpel, then Eglin Lane
Surface elevation
~285 m (935 ft)
IslandsEagles Isle, Blaeberry Isle, Deer Isle

Loch Macaterick is a loch in East Ayrshire, Scotland within Galloway Forest Park and Merrick Kells SSSI. The loch is situated to the north of Macaterick (499 m), to the west of Craigfionn (366 m) and to the southeast of Loch Riecawr. It is considered relatively oligotrophic.

Loch Macaterick from Craigfionn

A boardwalk through a forested area used to lead to the loch from a nearby track but it was removed during forestry works. The loch area has suffered limited heather beetle impacts.

References

  1. ↑ "Oligotrophic lochs" (PDF). Galloway and Southern Ayrshire Biosphere. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
  2. ↑ https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/601995 Geograph image of track
  3. ↑ Hewison, R.L., Henderson, D.J., Malcolm, A., Nolan, A.J. and Alexander, J. (2006). "Habitat condition assessment of Merrick Kells (Site of Special Scientific Interest and Special Area of Conservation) and Cairnsmore of Fleet (Site of Special Scientific Interest and National Nature Reserve)" (PDF). Scottish Natural Heritage Commissioned Report No. 196. Scottish Natural Heritage. Retrieved 16 March 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)