There are at least 31,460 freshwater lochs in Scotland, and hundreds of
sea lochs. This stunning book showcases more than 50 of the most
popular, interesting and beautiful, and is a perfect guide for anyone
visiting or exploring Scotland, or wanting to find out about these
iconic and breathtaking locations, sometimes sitting by spectacular
coast and other times nestled in between towering mountains.
Take in the classics such as Loch Ness and Loch Lomond, then meander
round Loch Fyne (where red squirrels were first reintroduced to Scotland
in 1847), the long Loch Long (20km and the straightest in Scotland), the
fjord-like Loch Goil, and Scotland's oldest inhabited castle at Loch
Sween. Discover the stunning Loch Awe (with its less attractive legend
of the goddess who created it being transformed into an immortal hag),
Loch Linnhe (bordered by the stunning railway line used for the filming
of Harry Potter's Hogwart's Express) and Loch Nevis (Europe's deepest
sea loch). This book is absolutely crammed with intriguing and
surprising information.
Packed with maps and information on local facilities, this book is the
perfect guide for walkers, boaters and anyone wanting to know more about
these iconic and breathtaking locations. Each chapter is beautifully
illustrated with remarkable colour photography, as well as absorbing
text on the landscape, wildlife and history.