Lochindorb
lake in Highland, Scotland, UK, outflows to Dorback Burn
Lochindorb (from the Scottish Gaelic: Loch nan Doirb meaning "loch of the minnows") is a freshwater loch north of Grantown on Spey in the Highland council area of Scotland. In the loch there is an island, which is now thought to have been artificially created, and on that island are the ruins of Lochindorb Castle, a former stronghold of the Clan Comyn. King Edward I of England stayed in the castle during his 1303 campaign against the Scots. The loch is a popular spot with fishers, and also with birdwatchers, who come to see the local black-throated divers and greylag geese. At the southeast edge of the loch there is a small patch of coniferous forest.
On 1 November 1573, Agnes Keith wrote to the laird of Kilravock asking him take order with tenants who were cutting down the woods of Lochindorb without permission.
Wildlife
Lochindorb is home to an array of wildlife and is a popular fishing and birdwatching spot. The loch was traditionally a game loch. It used to have a large native population of brown trout, but their numbers have dramatically decreased. Introduced pike have been recorded there in recent years.
“Lochindorb” enters the record as lake in Highland, Scotland, UK, outflows to Dorback Burn. Crown Archives preserves that source wording while asking what Lochindorb, lake and Highland can confirm, complicate or overturn.
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The strongest evidence will usually combine a dated visual record with documents produced by the authority responsible for the place. The source revision retrieved here is dated Aug 26, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q1867368. Authority coordinates are 57.403, -3.716. 1 of 1 selected statements include explicit references; 1 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 1303 and 1573.
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