쉬운 로크 둔 주변 하이킹 및 워킹 코스

Grand wee cafe with Osprey cam.

You can’t continue on this road and take the forrest track on to Stration.

Work began in September 1916 and an airfield, slipways, piers, jetties, seaplane hangars, tramways and other associated buildings erected. The remains of these can still be found on the Loch shore today. The loch was dammed in the 1930s, raising the water some 27 feet (8.2 m) to provide seasonal storage for the Galloway hydro-electric power scheme. As a reservoir, Loch Doon has an effective capacity of over 82 million cubic metres. When rainfall is plentiful, water is diverted to the loch from the Water of Deugh via a tunnel system. When water is required for power generation, water is released at Drumjohn to feed Kendoon power reservoir, the first in a series of generating stations and reservoirs on the Water of Ken. During construction work, the ruins of the castle were moved from an island in the Loch to the shore to avoid the rising water. Air crashes Edit Two aircraft are known to have crashed in or near the Loch in the Second World War.

Fantastic little cafe perched on the edge of the mighty Loch Doon, there's food, drinks, and breathtaking views.

Castle ruins on the side of Loch Doon. According to reports the ruins are currently fenced off (Oct 2022). but it's still worth stopping by the site for a look.

Unfortunately the Health and Safety mob have fenced off this ruin as they are doing to many such structures in Scotland.

Loch Doon Castle used to be located on an island within Loch Doon. It was dismantled and rebuilt on the side of the loch after the loch water level was raised in the 1930s for a hydro-electric scheme. Plenty of history to appreciate as the caslte was built in the 14th century and important in the Scottish wars of independence. Great views of the Loch too, so a good place to stop and explore.

Small ruined castle by the shore

A beautiful gorge with roaring waterfalls.

A brilliant little cafe and visitor centre on the edge of spectacular Loch Doon at the northern edge, including the Osprey Lounge where you can find out more about these residents on the water. In quite a remote area this place is always a welcome relief! Find out more about seasonal opening times at: https://www.facebook.com/VisitLochDoon/

The castle was dismantled and rebuilt on the side of the loch after the loch water level was raised in the 1930s for a hydro-electric scheme. The original castle was built in the 13th Century on an island in the middle of Loch Doon that has since been flooded.

Hot drinks and food, toasties etc. They also have a pair of Ospreys across the water you can watch on camera or by telescope. 🦅