Crosshill Loch

National grid reference NR71771921

Crosshill Loch

Photographer Johnny Durnan
Location Campbeltown, Scotland
Coordinates 55°24′49″N 5°36′35″W / 55.4135°N 5.6096°W / 55.4135; -5.6096Coordinates: 55°24′49″N 5°36′35″W / 55.4135°N 5.6096°W / 55.4135; -5.6096
Type Reservoir
Basin countries Scotland, United Kingdom
Surface area 78300 sq. metres
Water volume 172000 cubic metres

Crosshill Loch is an impounding reservoir, located 1 kilometre south of the centre of Campbeltown, and is the source of water for the town's Whisky Distilleries: Springbank, Glengyle and Glen Scotia.[1] The earthen dam is 14.3 metres high. Records show the dam was constructed prior to1868.

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