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 The Lochs of Scotland
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Loch is a Scottish Gaelic word for a lake or fiord, cognate with the Irish Gaelic lough, which has been borrowed by Scots and Scottish English
to apply to such bodies of water, especially those located in Scotland. The freshwater Lake of Menteith is the only natural body of water called a
"lake" in Scotland
What is it
The lochs of Scotland provide some of the most beautiful scenery in the country and are scattered around the Highlands of Scotland
What is there to do
Whether you like fishing, sailing or enjoying freshly caught local food there is something for everyone in this beautiful setting
What is there to see
Urquhart, LochLeven and Eilean, Donan castles, Culloden Moor
How do I get there
It is best to travel by car so you can see as many lochs as possible and enjoy the surrounding scenery
 There are hundreds of stunning lochs splashed like raindrops all over Scotland and exploring them all could take a lifetime. This is some of
the most beautiful landscape in the British Isles. The lochs were formed during the last Ice Age which sculpted this dramatic landscape in combination
with ancient volcanic activity. Loch Lomond is the largest and contains the greatest area of fresh water in the British Isles. Its shores are lined
with native oak woods and its waters are home to 17 native species of fish. Loch Lomond is the centrepiece of the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National
Park. It is 39km (24miles) long and incredibly beautiful. However as it is so easily accessible from Glasgow it is often very busy.
 To the west of Loch Lomond on the far side of the Cowal Peninsular, lies the sea of loch Loch Fyne which is renowned for its oysters and its sea
fishing. A short distance north of the head of the loch is the Bentmore Botanic Gardens. Affiliated with Edinburgh's Royal Botanic Gardens it is
particularly famous for its wonderful show of rhododendrons in the late spring.
 Eilean Donan Castle lies at the point where three Scottish Lochs Meet, Scotland's Most Romantic Castle. In a superbly beautiful and romantic setting,
Eilean Donan Castle possesses a dream like quality.
The most famous loch located in the Scottish highlands is of course Loch Ness, thanks to the Loch Ness monster which was first mentioned by Saint
Adomnan of Iona (627/8-704). Although the deep waters have been explored many times during the last 70 or so years, with up-to-the-minute technology,
the monster has still not been found.
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