Lochs of Scotland: The comprehensive guide to Scotland's most fabulous inland and sea lochs

Description

There are at least 31,460 freshwater lochs in Scotland, and hundreds of sea lochs (mainly around the Western coast). This book showcases more than 50 of the most popular, interesting and beautiful lochs, 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. From Loch Ness to Loch Lomond, taking in Loch Fyne (which boasts a superb oyster bar, and where red squirrels were first reintroduced to Scotland in 1847), the long Loch Long (20km and the straightest in Scotland, being formed by glacier), the fjord-like Loch Goil (with its very superior treehouse accommodation overlooking the water), Scotland's oldest inhabited castle at Loch Sween, the stunning Loch Awe (with its less attractive legend of the goddess who created it being punished by being transformed into an immortal hag), Loch Linnhe (with the stunning railway line alongside it, 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 information. Each chapter is beautifully illustrated with lovely colour photography, as well as absorbing text on the landscape, wildlife, history, folklore and nearby attractions. There's a map of each loch, and information on the best places to hire canoes and kayaks, where to eat and where to camp or stay. Fabulous for walkers and wonderful territory for all kinds of boaters, this is the first guide devoted to Scotland's amazing lochs.

As the editor of Canoeist magazine, Stuart Fisher has written monthly guides to the canals and waterways of Britain for many years, always researched from the water, and sometimes using a kayak to reach abandoned or isolated navigations. He is the author of The Canals of Britain, Coastal Scotland and The Canal Guide.

From spectacular coasts to mountain nooks, this inspiring book showcases 50 of the msot interesting lochs that frame the landscape of Scotland...the perfect guide for anyone wanted to know more about these iconic locations. * Countryside Magazine * A comprehensive guide to 50 of Scotland's lochs * The Scotsman Magazine * Packed with maps and information on local facilities, this book is a really useful guide for boaters, walkers, and anyone wanting to know more about these iconic and breathtaking locations. * Sailing Today * fascinating... thanks to this book, I am now much more knowledgable about the 50 lochs featured in this splendid voyage of discovery introducing the wonderful world of Scottish lochs. * Best of British * a comprehensive guide... packed with photos, maps and information on local facilities. * Practical Boat Owner * Unrivalled scenery, unique wildlife and spacious landscapes are what Scotland's iconic lochs are all about...a good reader for walkers and boaters. * Coast *