Lake of the Hirsel
The Lake of the Hirsel or Hirsel Lake is an artificial body of water near Coldstream in Berwickshire. It is set in the grounds of The Hirsel, home of the Home family and of the late Alec Douglas-Home, former Prime Minister.
The lake covers around 27 acres and is roughly square shaped, around 300 to 400 yards in breadth. It has been enrolled as a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
The lake of the Hirsel is one of only a few bodies of water in Scotland to be known as a lake, after the ruthless rationalisation of a past age: the others known are the Lake of Menteith, Pressmennan Lake, Lake Louise (within the grounds of Skibo Castle) and Cally Lake (near Gatehouse of Fleet). There is also a sea bay near Kirkcudbright known as Manxmans Lake. All other major bodies of water in Scotland are known as lochs.
Location
- Location map: 55°39’20"N, 2°16’42"W
