The loch waters drain via the Todrigs Burn that flows into the River Irvine to the east of Gatehead village.

A habitation named 'Lochside' is recorded in 1775[1] and again in 1821 to the east of the loch not far from the old Treesbank House and estate, but is no longer present or its old location known.

[6] In 1821 a sizeable loch is shown with the farm of Templeton to the south and a single burn running down from the Dankeith estate.

[7] As stated the remnants of the loch are located near Earlston close to the old West Todrigs Farm that was used for many years as the Eglinton Hunt Kennels.

Towards the front of the picture a stunted hedge and part of a dilapidated paling ran into the lake, out of which sprang up a bold old saugh tree.

It is not clear where the water was pumped to for disposal, however a square and embanked tank once stood near by and this may have been piped down to the old loch site to enter the burn.