Lacey et al have carefully considered the well justified comments by both reviewers. Especially the adjustment of palaeoclimate interpretation and the presentation / discussion of the δ13C results mentioned by both reviewers will improve the quality of the manuscript. Also the revised age model is very helpful. Technical comments are sufficiently addressed.
In its revised form, the manuscript is a valuable contribution the special issue.

The manuscript ‘Mediterranean climate since the Middle Pleistocene: a 640 ka stable isotope record from Lake Ohrid (Albania/Macedonia)’ by J. H. Lacey and co-authors has been carefully revised and the justified comments by the two reviewers are well considered.
The revised version is improved in terms of general structure and especially the discussion of both, δ18O and δ13C, is very helpful.
In its present state, I consider this manuscript as an important contribution to the special issue which can now be accepted for full publication.
With kind regards,
Friederike Wagner-Cremer