List of Scottish lochs
Loch ( pronunciation : [ lɔx ], with a throaty «ch») is the Scottish Gaelic word for a lake , a bay or a fjord ( English firth ). The word comes from the old Irish loch , the reconstructed Indo-European root would be * laku- , as in Latin lacus , English. lake .
In Scotland most of the water is called Loch . This applies to all types of non-flowing waters, regardless of whether they are natural inland lakes, reservoirs or inlets. Smaller lakes are sometimes referred to as Lochan , rarely as Lochie ; again there are a few larger lakes which, despite their size , are called Lochan . There is no definition of how large a lake should be.
The following list shows the most important non-flowing waters in Scotland - including those relatively rare exceptions whose names do not contain the designation Loch or a form derived from it.
Freshwater loch
Largest freshwater loch
- Legend: Dark yellow = highest value in this category / medium yellow = second highest value in this category
hole |
Volume km³ |
Surface km² |
Length km |
Max. Depth m |
Average depth m |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Loch Ness | 7.4 | 56 | 37 | 230 | 132 |
Loch Lomond | 2.6 | 71 | 36 | 190 | 37 |
Loch Morar | 2.3 | 27 | 19th | 310 | 87 |
Loch Tay | 1.6 | 26th | 23 | 150 | 61 |
Loch Awe | 1.2 | 39 | 37 | 94 | 32 |
Loch Maree | 1.1 | 29 | 20th | 114 | 38 |
Loch Ericht | 1.1 | 19th | 23 | 156 | 58 |
Loch Lochy | 1.1 | 16 | 16 | 162 | 70 |
Loch Rannoch | 1.0 | 19th | 16 | 134 | 51 |
Loch Shiel | 0.9 | 20th | 28 | 128 | 41 |
Loch Katrine | 0.8 | 12 | 13 | 151 | 43 |
Loch Arkaig | 0.7 | 16 | 19th | 109 | 47 |
Alphabetical overview
A.
Surname | Council Area |
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Loch of Aboyne | Aberdeenshire |
Hole Achall | Highland |
Loch Achanalt | Highland |
Loch Achilty | Highland |
Lochan na h-Achlaise | Highland |
Loch Achnamoine | Highland |
Loch Achray | Stirling |
Loch Achtriochtan | Highland |
Loch Affric | Highland |
Loch Ailsh | Highland |
Loch na h-Airigh Slèibhe | Highland |
Loch Airigh na Ceardaich | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
Loch Àirigh na Lic | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
Loch of Aithsness | Shetland |
Loch Allan | Argyll and Bute |
Loch Allt na h-Airbe | Highland |
Lochan Allt na Mult | Argyll and Bute |
Hole at Alltan Fheàrna | Highland |
Loch Alvie | Highland |
Hole Anna | Highland |
Antermony hole | East Dunbartonshire |
Loch Ard | Stirling |
Loch Arich Line | Highland |
Loch Arienas | Argyll and Bute |
Loch Arkaig | Highland |
Loch Arklet | Stirling |
Hole Arthur | Dumfries and Galloway |
Hole Ashie | Highland |
Loch Aslaich | Highland |
Loch Assynt | Highland |
Loch of Asta | Shetland |
Auchenreoch hole | Dumfries and Galloway |
Also intaple hole | Angus |
Loch nan Auscot | Highland |
Loch Avich | Argyll and Bute |
Loch Awe | Argyll and Bute |
B.
Surname | Council Area |
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Hole Bà | Highland |
Hole ba | Highland |
Hole Bad a 'Chrotha | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
Loch Bad a 'Ghaill | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
Loch Bad at Sgalaig | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
Loch Badanloch | Highland |
Loch Baile a 'Ghobhainn | Argyll and Bute |
Balgavie's hole | Argyll and Bute |
Bardowie hole | East Dunbartonshire |
Loch Beag | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
Hole beanie | Perth and Kinross |
Loch Beinn a 'Mheadhoin | Highland |
Loch Beoraid | Highland |
Hole a 'Bhaid-Luachraich | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
Hole a 'Bhàillidh | Argyll and Bute |
Hole a 'Bhainne | Highland |
Loch Bhaltois | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
Hole a 'Bharpa | Highland |
Loch Bhatandiob | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
Hole a 'Bhealaich | Highland |
Loch Bheireagbhat | Highland |
Loch Bhradain | Highland |
Hole a 'Bhraoin | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
Loch Bruadale | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
Hole a 'Bhuird | Highland |
Lochan na Bì | Argyll and Bute |
Birki Water | Shetland |
Birnie Hole | Fife |
Bishop Loch ( Coatbridge ) | North Lanarkshire |
Black hole | Fife |
Loch Bradan | South Ayrshire |
Hole of Brow | Shetland |
C.
D.
Surname | Council Area |
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Hole at daimh | Perth and Kinross |
Hole at daimh | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
Hole Dallas | Moray |
Loch Damh | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
Loch Davan | Aberdeenshire |
Loch Deas Phoirt | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
Loch Dee | Dumfries and Galloway |
Loch na Dèighe fo Dheas | Highland |
Loch Deoravat | Highland |
Loch Derclach | East Ayshire |
Loch Derculich | Perth and Kinross |
Hole on Dherue | Highland |
Dhomhnail Bhig | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
Lochan Dhu | Argyll and Bute |
Hole Diobadail | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
Loch Dochard | Argyll and Bute |
Loch Dochart | Perth and Kinross |
Loch Dochfour | Highland |
Loch Doile | Argyll and Bute |
Loch Doine | Perth and Kinross |
Loch Doire nam Mart | Argyll and Bute |
Loch Doon | East Ayrshire |
Loch Dornal | East Ayrshire |
Hole to Draig | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
Hole at Droighinn | Argyll and Bute |
Hole Droma | Highland |
Loch Druidibeag | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
Loch Druim a 'Chliabhain | Highland |
Loch Druim Suardalain | Highland |
Hole nan Druimnean | Argyll and Bute |
Loch of Drumellie | Perth and Kinross |
Hole Drumlamford | East Ayrschire |
Pond of Drummond | Perth and Kinross |
Loch Drunkie | Stirling |
Loch Duartmore | Highland |
Lochan Dubh | Perth and Kinross |
Lochan Dubh | Argyll and Bute |
Loch Dubh | Highland |
Loch Dubh | Highland |
Pond Dubh | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
Loch Dubh | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
Lochan Dubh | Stirling |
Lochan to Dubh | Highland |
Dubh Mor | Argyll and Bute |
Duddingston Hole | Edinburgh |
Loch Dùghaill | Highland |
Loch Dughail | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
Hole to Duin | Highland |
Hole to Duin | Perth and Kinross |
Hole on Duna | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
Dunalastair Water | Perth and Kinross |
Loch Dungeon | Dumfries and Galloway |
Dunsapie Hole | Edinburgh |
Loch Duntelchaig | Highland |
E.
Surname | Council Area |
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Lochan na h-Eaglais | Highland |
Loch nan Ealachan | Highland |
Lochan na h-Earba | Highland |
Loch Earn | Dumfries and Galloway / Stirling |
Lochan Ederline | Argyll and Bute |
Edgelaw Reservoir | Midlothian |
Eela Water | Shetland |
Hole corner | Argyll and Bute |
Loch Eigheach | Perth and Kinross |
Hole at Eilean | Highland |
Loch Eilde Mor | Highland |
Loch Eileach Mhic'ille | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
Hole rushes | Highland |
Loch Einich | Highland |
Loch Eldrig | Highland |
Loch Enoch | Dumfries and Galloway |
Loch Ericht | Highland / Perth and Kinross |
Loch Errochty | Perth and Kinross |
Loch Ettrick | Dumfries and Galloway |
Loch Essan | Perth and Kinross |
Loch nan Eun | Perth and Kinross |
Loch nan Eun | Highland |
Loch nan Eun | Highland |
Loch Eye | Highland |
F.
Surname | Council Area |
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Hole fad | Argyll and Bute |
Hole Fada | Argyll and Bute |
Hole Fada | Argyll and Bute |
Hole Fada | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
Hole Fada | Highland |
Lochan Fada | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
Loch Fadagoa | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
Fairy Lochs | Highland |
Loch Fannich | Highland |
Loch nam Faoileag | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
Loch Faskally | Perth and Kinross |
Hole fender | Perth and Kinross |
Loch Fiag | Highland |
Loch Fiart | Argyll and Bute |
Loch Fingask | Perth and Kinross |
Lochan Finlas | East Ayrshire |
Loch Fionn | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
Loch Fionn | Highland |
Loch Fithie | Angus |
Loch Fitty | Fife |
Loch Fleet | Perth and Kinross |
Loch of Flugarth | Shetland |
Loch of Forfar | Angus |
Loch Freuchie | Perth and Kinross |
Lochan Frisa | Argyll and Bute |
Loch Fyntalloch | Highland |
G
H
Surname | Council Area |
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Lochan Hakel | Highland |
Hallhill's hole | Dumfries and Galloway |
Loch Haluim | Highland |
Harlaw Reservoir | Edinburgh |
Loch of Harray | Orkney |
Loch Harrow | Dumfries and Galloway |
Headshaw hole | Scottish Borders |
Hole Healing | Highland |
Hellmoor Hole | Scottish Borders |
Loch Hempriggs | Highland |
Hen pool | Scottish Borders |
Loch Heron | Dumfries and Galloway |
Hightae Mill Hole | Dumfries and Galloway |
Hogganfield Hole | City of Glasgow |
Hoglinn's Water | Orkney |
Loch Hoil | Perth and Kinross |
Hole Hope | Highland |
Loch Horn | Highland |
Hoselaw Hole | Scottish Borders |
Hole Hosta | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
Hole of Hostigates | Shetland |
Loch Howie | Dumfries and Galloway |
Loch Humphrey | West Dunbartonshire |
Loch Huna | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
Loch of Hundland | Orkney |
I; J; K
Surname | Council Area |
---|---|
Hole 'ic Colla | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
Loch Inbhir | Highland |
Loch Insh | Highland |
Loch of Isbister | Highland |
Loch Iubhair | Perth and Kinross |
Loch Katrine | Stirling |
Loch Kemp | Highland |
Hole ken | Dumfries and Galloway |
Loch Kennard | Perth and Kinross |
Loch Kernsary | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
Loch Kilbirnie | East Ayrshire |
Loch Kilcheran | Argyll and Bute |
Loch Kilchoan | Argyll and Bute |
Kilconquhar Hole | Fife |
Loch Killin | Highland |
Loch Kindar | Highland |
Loch Kinellan | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
Kinghorn Hole | Fife |
Loch Kinord | Aberdeenshire |
Loch of kirbister | Orkney |
Kirk Dam | Argyll and Bute |
Kirk hole | Dumfries and Galloway |
Cherry hole | Highland |
Hole Knockie | Highland |
L.
Surname | Council Area |
---|---|
Loch Laggan | Highland |
Hole at Laghair | Highland |
Loch Laicheard | Highland |
Loch Laide | Perth and Kinross |
Loch Laidon | Perth and Kinross, Highland |
Lochan na Lairige | Perth and Kinross |
Loch Langavat | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
Loch Langavat | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
Loch Langavat | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
Loch Langavat | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
Loch Langavat | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
Loch nan Lann | Highland |
Loch Leitir Easaidh | Highland |
Loch na Leitreach | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
Loch Leodasaigh | Highland |
Hole on Leoid | Argyll and Bute |
Loch Leven | Perth and Kinross |
Loch Liath | Highland |
Lindore's hole | Fife |
Linlithgow Hole | West Lothian |
Loch of Lintrathan | Angus |
Loch of Littlester | Shetland |
Hole hole | Perth and Kinross |
Hole but hole | Highland |
Lochenbreck hole | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
Lochindorb | Moray |
Lochinver | Highland |
Lochmill Hole | Fife |
Lochnagar | Aberdeenshire |
Lochnaw Hole | Wigtown |
Lochrutton hole | Highland |
Loch Lochy | Highland |
Loch Lomond | Stirling, Argyll and Bute |
Loch Long | Angus |
Hole at Losgainn Mor | Argyll and Bute |
Loch nan Losganan | Highland |
Loch of the Lowes | Perth and Kinross |
Loch of the Lowes | Scottish Borders |
Loch Loyal | Highland |
Loch Loyne | Highland |
Loch Lubnaig | Stirling |
Loch Luichart | Highland |
Loch Lundie | Highland |
Loch Lungard | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
Loch Lunn da-Bhra | Highland |
Loch Lure | East Ayrshire |
Loch Lurgainn | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
Loch Lyon | Perth and Kinross |
M.
N
Surname | Council Area |
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Loch Nant | Argyll and Bute |
Loch Naver | Highland |
Loch Neaty | Highland |
Lochan Neimhe | Highland |
Loch Neldricken | Dumfries and Galloway |
Loch Nell | Argyll and Bute |
Loch Ness | Highland |
Nicholl's hole | Angus |
Hole to Nighe Leathaid | Highland |
Hole at Nid | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
Loch Noir | Morray |
Hole to Nostarie | Highland |
O; P; Q
Surname | Council Area |
---|---|
Loch Ob to Lochain | Highland |
Loch Ochiltree | Dumfries and Galloway |
Loch Oich | Highland |
Loch na h-Oidhche | Highland |
Loch Olginey | Highland |
Loch Ordie | Perth and Kinross |
Loch Ore | Fife |
Loch Osgaig | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
Loch Ospisdale | Highland |
Loch Ossian | Highland |
Loch Pattack | Highland |
Peerie Water | Orkney |
Peppermill Dam | Fife |
Hole a 'Pheasain | Agryl and Bute |
Pitlyal hole | Angus |
Loch Phitiulais | Highland |
Portmore Reservoir | Scottish Borders |
Loch Poulary | Highland |
Punds Water | Shetland |
Loch Quoich | Highland |
R.
Surname | Council Area |
---|---|
Loch Raa | Highland |
Loch Racadal | Argyll and Bute |
Loch Rangag | Highland |
Loch Rannoch | Perth and Kinross |
Redmyre Hole | Perth and Kinross |
Rescobie hole | Angus |
Loch Restil | Argyll and Bute |
Rhifail Hole | Highland |
Loch Riabhachain | Highland |
Loch Riecawr | South Ayrshire |
Loch Rifa-gil | Highland |
Loch Rimsdale | Highland |
Loch Roan | Dumfries and Galloway |
Romach hole | Moray |
Loch Romain | Argyll and Bute |
Loch Rosail | Highland |
Rotmell Hole | Perth and Kinross |
Round Loch of Glenhead | Dumfries and Galloway |
Round Loch of the Dungeon | Dumfries and Galloway |
Loch Roy | Argyll and Bute |
Loch Ruard | Highland |
Hole at Ruathair | Highland |
Rubislaw Quarry | Aberdeenshire |
Loch na Ruighe Duibhe | Highland |
Loch Rumsdale | Highland |
Loch Rusky | Stirling |
Loch Ruthven | Highland |
Hole Ronald | Dumfries and Galloway |
S.
T
U; V; W.
Surname | Council Area |
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Lochan Uaine | Aberdeenshire |
Loch Uanagan | Highland |
Loch Urghag | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
Loch Urigill | Highland |
Loch Urr | Dumfries and Galloway |
Loch Ussie | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
Loch of Vaara | Shetland |
Loch Venachar | Stirling |
Loch Veyatie | Highland |
Loch Voil | Stirling |
Loch Watten | Highland |
Loch of Wester | Highland |
Loch Wharral | Angus |
Loch Whinyeon | Dumfries and Galloway |
Loch White | Perth and Kinross |
White Loch of Myrton | Dumfries and Galloway |
Whitefield Hole | Dumfries and Galloway |
Woodhall Hole | Dumfries and Galloway |
X; Y; Z
Surname | Council Area |
---|---|
Loch of Yarrows | Highland |
Loch Yetholm | Scottish Borders |
Loch Yucal | Highland |
Saltwater hole, alphabetically
Surname | Council Area |
---|---|
Loch Ailort | Highland |
Loch Boisdale | Na h-Eileanan Siar (South Uist) |
Loch Bracadale | Highland (Skye) |
Loch Broom | Highland |
Loch Buie | Argyll and Bute |
Campbeltown Hole | Argyll and Bute |
Loch Carron | Highland |
Loch Creran | Argyll and Bute |
Loch Crinan | Argyll and Bute |
Loch Duich | Highland |
Loch Dunvegan | Highland (Skye) |
Hole Rush | Highland |
Loch Eishort | Highland |
Loch Eriboll | Highland |
Loch Etive | Argyll and Bute |
Loch Ewe | Highland |
Loch Eynort | Na h-Eileanan Siar (South Uist) |
Loch Fleet | Highland |
Loch Fyne | Argyll and Bute |
Loch Gairloch | Highland |
Gare hole | Argyll and Bute |
Loch Gilp | Argyll and Bute |
Loch Goil | Argyll and Bute |
Loch Gruinart | Argyll and Bute (Islay) |
Holy hole | Argyll and Bute |
Loch Hourn | Highland |
Loch Indaal | Argyll and Bute (Islay) |
Loch Leven | Highland |
Loch Linnhe | Highland |
Loch Long | Argyll and Bute |
Loch Long | Highland |
Loch Moidart | Highland |
Loch Nevis | Highland |
Loch Riddon | Argyll and Bute |
Loch Ryan | Dumfries and Galloway |
Loch Scavaig | Highland (Skye) |
Loch Scridain | Argyll and Bute |
Loch Snizort | Highland (Skye) |
Loch Striven | Argyll and Bute |
Loch Sunart | Highland |
Loch Sween | Argyll and Bute |
Loch Torridon | Highland |
Former lochs
See also
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