Loch Ness, Highlands
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Loch Ness, Highlands, Scotland
Loch Ness is a long stretch of freshwater, extending 23 miles southwest of Inverness. Loch Ness holds more water than all the lakes and reservoirs in the U.K. combined.
During the Ice Age, glaciers deepened a trench halfway through Scotland, creating a long glen of steep, forested mountains and mysterious lochs. Castles and forts abound here, bearing witness to the Great Glen’s strategic importance.
There is, of course, the elusive Loch Ness monster who still attracts scientific interest. Loch Ness is almost 1,000 feet deep and has unusually dark water, owing to the high peat content of the surrounding soil. This is an immensely atmospheric loch, surrounded by mountains, castles, abbey ruins, and several enchanting villages. The fame of Loch Ness is well-deserved.