Black Loch (New Cumnock)
| Black Loch | |
|---|---|
Black Loch | |
| Location | East Ayrshire, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55°25′10.5″N 4°13′41.6″W / 55.419583°N 4.228222°W |
| Type | Freshwater loch |
| Primary inflows | Polquhap & Segsy Burns, Rainfall and runoff |
| Primary outflows | Blackloch Burn |
| Basin countries | Scotland |
| Max. length | 400 m (1,300 ft) |
| Max. width | 200 m (660 ft) |
| Islands | None |
| Settlements | New Cumnock |
Black Loch (NS 59057 161720) is a freshwater loch, named from its dark waters, situated in the East Ayrshire Council Area, between Cumnock and New Cumnock, lying in a glacial Kettle Hole mainly within the Parish of New Cumnock, with a small portion protruding into Old Cumnock Parish. It is said to be one of only two lochs or lakes in the world that have outflows running to two separate destinations. The 'Runner' is a deep and broad ditch that was dug many years ago to link the three lochs of Lowes, Black, and Creoch.