Lochs : exploring Scotland's freshwater lochs

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Lochs : exploring Scotland's freshwater lochs

Julian Holland

Frances Lincoln, 2011

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Found mainly in the Highlands the hundreds of freshwater lochs that can be seen in Scotland today were shaped millions of years ago by the erosive power of the glacial ice sheets that once covered the northern part of Britain. Their waters are rich in marine life and their shores are rich in flora and fauna - wild, remote and steeped in history, the many freshwater lochs of Scotland are among the most unspoilt and beautiful destinations to be found anywhere in Britain. Exploring Scotland's Freshwater Lochs is the first book to delve into the fascinating stories surrounding these lochs - from hidden monsters and secret islands to buried treasure and ruined castles, this book has it all. Compiled by author and photographer Julian Holland, well known for his best-selling Exploring the Islands of Scotland, this book will for the first time give an insight into the historical background and natural history of over 30 freshwater lochs. Illustrated with specially commissioned colour photographs and supported by useful location maps, the book includes details on what see and visit, walks, cycle rides, boat trips, fishing and watersports. Essential information on how to get there, car parking, accommodation, public transport and which maps to take will make this an essential tool for every loch explorer. From remote Loch Coruisk set in the Black Cuillins of Skye and the prison of Mary, Queen of Scots in the middle of Loch Leven to the sinister depths of Loch Morar and the famous monster of Loch Ness there is a loch to suit every taste in this book.

Table of Contents

  • CONTENTS Loch Ard Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park, Stirling District (4km x 2km)
  • source of River Forth
  • island: Eilean Gorm
  • watersports, walking
  • mountain bike trails Loch Arkaig Lochaber (19km x 1km/91m depth)
  • island: Eilean Loch Airceig ruined chapel and Camerons of Locheil burial ground
  • buried Jacobite treasure
  • mysterious water horse Loch Assynt Sutherland (10km x 1km/86m depth)
  • ruined Ardvreck Castle Loch Awe Argyll & Bute (41km x 1km/93.6m depth)
  • third largest freshwater loch in Scotland
  • hydro-electric power stations
  • Cruachan pumped storage visitor centre
  • trout fishing
  • islands: Innis Chonnell
  • ruined Kilchurn Castle
  • strong links to Clan Campbell Castle Semple Loch Renfrewshire (2.5km x 0.6km)
  • watersports centre
  • RSPB bird sanctuary
  • Castle Semple House and ruined church
  • trackbed of disused railway now part of NCN Cycle Route 7 Loch Cluainie Northwest Highlands
  • Cluainie Dam
  • 'Midgey Death' free music festival Loch Coruisk Black Cuillins, Isle of Skye (3km x 0.5km)
  • hillwalking
  • famous in Scottish literature and art Loch Doon Carrick
  • hydro-electric power scheme
  • ruined castle owned by Earls of Carrick Loch Earn Highlands (10.5km x 1.2km/87m depth)
  • watersports
  • walking and hillclimbing
  • trout fishing
  • Edinample Castle
  • Ardovorlich House
  • unique 'tide' Loch Ericht Highlands (22km x 0.5km)
  • tenth largest freshwater loch in Scotland
  • Cuaich Aqueduct
  • surrounded by Munros
  • trout fishing Loch Finlaggan Isle of Islay
  • Iron Age fortified island
  • seat of the Lords of the Isles
  • visitor centre Loch Garry Lochaber (11km x 1km/50m depth)
  • largest rockfill dam in Scotland
  • home to Clan MacDonnell of Glengarry
  • hillwalking Loch Katrine Stirling (13km x 1km)
  • primary water reservoir for Glasgow via 26-mile aqueduct
  • steam-powered cruise boat
  • three islands
  • birthplace of Rob Roy
  • trout fishing Loch Ken Dumfries & Galloway (15km x 1km)
  • watersports
  • old railway line and viaduct Loch Leven Perth & Kinross (6km x 4km)
  • ferry to Loch Leven Castle (prison of Mary, Queen of Scots) on island
  • St Serf's Inch and monastery
  • fishing
  • National Nature Reserve and Site of Special Scientific Interest Loch Lochy Lochaber (16km x 1km/162m depth)
  • third deepest loch in Scotland
  • part of Caledonian Canal
  • site of Battle of Shirts
  • Loch Lochy monster Loch Lomond Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park, Dumbartonshire (39km x 8km/190m depth)
  • largest freshwater loch or lake by area in mainland Britain and second largest by volume
  • 60 islands including Inchmurrin, the largest freshwater island in British Isles and Inchconnachan home to colony of wallabies
  • golf
  • West Highland Way LDP
  • West Loch Lomond Cycle Path
  • watersports
  • paddle steamer Loch Lubnaig Perthshire (5km x 0.5km/44.5m depth)
  • fishing
  • canoeing
  • National Cycle Network Route 7 follows old railway line along shore Loch Maree Highlands (20km x 4km/114m depth)
  • fourth largest freshwater loch in Scotland
  • five large wooded islands all conservation areas
  • Isle Maree remains of 8th century hermitage, holy well and chapel
  • loch 'monster'
  • trout fishi

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