Clatteringshaws Loch

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Clatteringshaws Loch
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Clatteringshaws Dam, looking towards Cairnsmore of Fleet
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Clatteringshaws Loch
Location Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Coordinates 55°03′58″N4°17′02″W / 55.066°N 4.284°W / 55.066; -4.284
Type reservoir
Primary inflows River Dee
Primary outflows River Dee
Basin  countriesUnited Kingdom

Clatteringshaws Loch is a freshwater reservoir in the historical county of The Stewartry of Kirkcudbright in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. It was created by damming the Galloway River Dee as part of the Galloway Hydro Electric Scheme.

The Forestry Commission maintain a visitors' centre by the loch to welcome visitors to Galloway Forest Park.

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