Loch

A loch is the name given to a body of water in Scotland; it is also used for some large fjord?-like inlets on the western and northern coasts. Although there is not distinct size defenition, smaller bodies of water are often known as lochans.

Perhaps the most famous loch is Loch Ness, although there are other large examples such as [Loch Shin]?, [Loch Tay]? and [Loch Lomond]?. New reservoirs for hydroelectric? schemes are given names faithful to the names for natural bodies, for example [Loch Sloy]? pumped-storage scheme.

Not all freshwater lakes are known as lochs, although those that do differ tend to have colourful histories - for example [Lake of Menteith]?.