Ricawr, Loch, a troutful lake in Straiton parish, Ayrshire, 8 miles SSE of Straiton village. Lying 960 feet above sea-level, it has an utmost length and breadth of 6 and 5 furlongs, and sends off a streamlet 3 miles east-north-eastward to the head of Loch Doon.Ord. Sur., sh. 8, 1863.
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