The Loch of Trabboch or Dalrympleston Loch (NS440211) was situated in a low-lying area below the old Castle of Trabboch, once held by the Boyd family in the Parish of Stair, East Ayrshire, Scotland.
The loch is recorded as the "Loch of Trabboch" in 1654, pronounced "Traaboch".[1] A small "comma-shaped" island of 1⁄8 acre (500 square metres) and around 120 feet (40 metres) long is shown on the first OS maps at co-ordinates 55.458984° N and 4.466443° W.
The Drumdow colliery near the village of Trabboch was abandoned and flooded by 1905 and has become known as Trabboch Loch,[2] the name Dalrympleston Loch or marsh being applied to the old Loch of Trabboch site.
UsageEdit
The loch was a site where swans, moor hens,[3] and other waterfowl nested and as a site within the old Barony of Trabboch it was an area used for hunting and fishing by the laird.
OS maps mark the loch as a curling pond and records show that from 1853 to at least the 1880s it was used for matches between clubs such as those at Tarbolton and Ochiltree. Tarbolton Curling Club used Loch Fail in the 19th century, showing that it was prone to winter flooding at that time.[4]
Cartographic evidenceEdit
Blaeu's map of 1654, dating from Timothy Pont's survey of circa 1604, clearly shows and names the loch and indicates only an outflow to the Water of Coyle.[5] Roy's map of 1747 does not show a loch.[6] Thomson map of 1832 does not record a loch.[7]
The 19th century Ordnance Survey maps show the site clearly with an island present,[8] and an inflow from the Dalrympleston Burn, exiting to run down to the Water of Coyle at Gatefoot. An extensive area of wetland is shown extending around the loch waters on early OS maps. The 1897 OS marks the loch as a Curling Pond, but the 1948 map shows a drain running through the loch and no mention of its sue as a curling pond. Many drainage schemes date to the end of World War I when many soldiers returned en masse to civilian life.[9] After 1959 the loch had become a wetland area and no longer had open water.
Loch of Trabboch
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Previous location of the Loch of Trabboch, East Ayrshire
The lands of Trabboch are first recorded by name in a rental of 1303–4. King Robert the Bruce gave the L-plan castle to the Boyds of Kilmarnock for services rendered at the Battle of Bannockburn as revealed in an undated charter in the Register of the Great Seal, stating that King Robert I granted the 'lands of Trebach' in Kyle-Regis to Robert Boyd. By 1451 the lands had passed into the hands of William, Earl of Douglas[10] and later to the Boswells of Auchinleck.[11] In the 17th century Chalmers of Gadgirth and Reid of Barskimming held parts of the Barony of Trabboch.[12] Love states that the Arthurs, Lord Ochiltree, and the Campbells of Loudoun also held Trabboch Castle.[13] The associated Mill of Trabboch stood on the Water of Coyle and was not powered by the loch waters.
Campbell sees Trabboch Castle as the only survivor of a defensive chain of castles that once ran across Kyle Regis and included Stair, Auchencloigh, Drongan, and Drumsuie.[14]
Wildlife
A Common Crane, a rare species for Ayrshire was recorded at Dalrympleston marsh in 1987.[15] It is recorded on the bird gazetteer as a site for watching birds.[16]
Views of the Loch of Trabboch site
The Dalrympleston Burn running down towards the old loch site.
The drain and loch site looking towards the Water of Coyle.
Coventry, Martin (2010). Castles of the Clans. Musselburgh : Goblinshead. ISBN1-899874-36-4
Love, Dane (2003). Ayrshire : Discovering a County. Ayr : Fort Publishing. ISBN0-9544461-1-9.
MacIntosh, Donald (2006). Travels in Galloway. Glasgow : Neil Wilson. ISBN1-897784-92-9.
Paterson, James (1863–66). History of the Counties of Ayr and Wigton. V. 2 - Part 2 - Kyle. Edinburgh: J. Stillie.
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September 01, 2023
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The Loch of Trabboch or Dalrympleston Loch NS440211 was situated in a low lying area below the old Castle of Trabboch once held by the Boyd family in the Parish of Stair East Ayrshire Scotland The Loch of Trabboch or Dalrympleston LochThe site of the Loch of TrabbochThe Loch of Trabboch or Dalrympleston LochLocationTrabboch East Ayrshire ScotlandCoordinates55 27 32 0 N 4 28 2 7 W 55 458889 N 4 467417 W 55 458889 4 467417TypeDrained freshwater lochPrimary inflowsDalrympleston BurnPrimary outflowsDalrympleston BurnBasin countriesScotlandMax lengthc 680 ft 210 m Max widthc 350 ft 110 m Average depthShallowIslandsOneSettlementsDrongan Contents 1 History 1 1 Usage 1 2 Cartographic evidence 2 Micro history 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory EditThe loch is recorded as the Loch of Trabboch in 1654 pronounced Traaboch 1 A small comma shaped island of 1 8 acre 500 square metres and around 120 feet 40 metres long is shown on the first OS maps at co ordinates 55 458984 N and 4 466443 W The Drumdow colliery near the village of Trabboch was abandoned and flooded by 1905 and has become known as Trabboch Loch 2 the name Dalrympleston Loch or marsh being applied to the old Loch of Trabboch site Usage Edit The loch was a site where swans moor hens 3 and other waterfowl nested and as a site within the old Barony of Trabboch it was an area used for hunting and fishing by the laird OS maps mark the loch as a curling pond and records show that from 1853 to at least the 1880s it was used for matches between clubs such as those at Tarbolton and Ochiltree Tarbolton Curling Club used Loch Fail in the 19th century showing that it was prone to winter flooding at that time 4 Cartographic evidence Edit Blaeu s map of 1654 dating from Timothy Pont s survey of circa 1604 clearly shows and names the loch and indicates only an outflow to the Water of Coyle 5 Roy s map of 1747 does not show a loch 6 Thomson map of 1832 does not record a loch 7 The 19th century Ordnance Survey maps show the site clearly with an island present 8 and an inflow from the Dalrympleston Burn exiting to run down to the Water of Coyle at Gatefoot An extensive area of wetland is shown extending around the loch waters on early OS maps The 1897 OS marks the loch as a Curling Pond but the 1948 map shows a drain running through the loch and no mention of its sue as a curling pond Many drainage schemes date to the end of World War I when many soldiers returned en masse to civilian life 9 After 1959 the loch had become a wetland area and no longer had open water nbsp nbsp Loch of Trabbochclass notpageimage Previous location of the Loch of Trabboch East AyrshireMicro history EditTrabboch CastleMain article Trabboch Castle The lands of Trabboch are first recorded by name in a rental of 1303 4 King Robert the Bruce gave the L plan castle to the Boyds of Kilmarnock for services rendered at the Battle of Bannockburn as revealed in an undated charter in the Register of the Great Seal stating that King Robert I granted the lands of Trebach in Kyle Regis to Robert Boyd By 1451 the lands had passed into the hands of William Earl of Douglas 10 and later to the Boswells of Auchinleck 11 In the 17th century Chalmers of Gadgirth and Reid of Barskimming held parts of the Barony of Trabboch 12 Love states that the Arthurs Lord Ochiltree and the Campbells of Loudoun also held Trabboch Castle 13 The associated Mill of Trabboch stood on the Water of Coyle and was not powered by the loch waters Campbell sees Trabboch Castle as the only survivor of a defensive chain of castles that once ran across Kyle Regis and included Stair Auchencloigh Drongan and Drumsuie 14 WildlifeA Common Crane a rare species for Ayrshire was recorded at Dalrympleston marsh in 1987 15 It is recorded on the bird gazetteer as a site for watching birds 16 Views of the Loch of Trabboch site nbsp The Dalrympleston Burn running down towards the old loch site nbsp The drain and loch site looking towards the Water of Coyle nbsp Dalrympleston Farm from the loch site nbsp Willows on the site of the old loch island See also Edit nbsp Scotland portalList of castles in Scotland Stair Trabboch Loch of StairReferences EditNotes Blaeu s Map Retrieved 2011 04 17 Ayrshire Birding Archived 2011 09 04 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 2011 04 17 Trabboch memories Retrieved 2011 04 17 Curling Pond Sites permanent dead link Retrieved 2011 04 17 Blaeu s Map Retrieved 2011 04 17 Roy s Map Retrieved 2011 04 17 Thomson s Map Retrieved 2011 04 17 NLS Maps Archived 2011 04 11 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 2011 04 17 MacIntosh Pages 37 amp 39 RCAHMS Retrieved 2011 04 17 Coventry Page 54 Paterson Page 634 Love Page 202 Campbell Page 252 Bird reports Retrieved 2011 04 17 Gazetteer Retrieved 2011 04 17 SourcesAdamson Archibald R 1879 Rambles through the Land of Burns Kilmarnock Dunlop amp Drennan Barber Derek 2000 Steps through Stair Stair Parish Church Campbell Thorbjorn 2003 Ayrshire A Historical Guide Edinburgh Birlinn ISBN 1 84158 267 0 Coventry Martin 2010 Castles of the Clans Musselburgh Goblinshead ISBN 1 899874 36 4 Love Dane 2003 Ayrshire Discovering a County Ayr Fort Publishing ISBN 0 9544461 1 9 MacIntosh Donald 2006 Travels in Galloway Glasgow Neil Wilson ISBN 1 897784 92 9 Paterson James 1863 66 History of the Counties of Ayr and Wigton V 2 Part 2 Kyle Edinburgh J Stillie External links EditS1 Drongan nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Loch of Trabboch Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Loch of Trabboch amp oldid 1150481455, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
