[5] The 'Runner' is a deep and broad ditch that was dug many years back to link the three lochs of Lowes, Black, and Creoch.

[8] Armstrong's map of 1775, shows the loch with Lochside erroneously located on its shoreline and with no islands.

[12] Regular local curling matches were held on the loch, usually at Christmas or New Years day.

[4] The 'Runner' is a deep and broad ditch that was dug many years back to link the three lochs of Lowes, Black, and Creoch.

This would have resulted in part of the waters of the River Nith flowing onto the Clyde rather than the Solway, however the development was never carried to fruition.