as well as Common Blue Damselflies in the water vegetation at the west end of the loch with Common Hawker and Large Red Damselflies in drier habitat at the east end. Extensive sections of boardwalks provide good access to the loch shores and informal paths run into areas of the wetland scrub; however the latter are closed during the breeding season. See also Kilwinning Irvine Eglinton Castle References Notes Sources Anstruther, Ian (1963). The Knight and the Umbrella: An Account of the Eglinton Tournament, 1839. London:Geoffrey Bles Ltd. Stoddart, John (1801). Remarks on Local Scenery and Manners in Scotland during the years 1799 and 1800. London:William Miller. Lochs of North Ayrshire History of North Ayrshire Freshwater lochs of Scotland Lakes of North Ayrshire