The Lake of Menteith, an Anglicisation of the Scots Laich o Menteith meaning a "low-lying bit of land in Menteith", is applied to the loch there because of the similarity of the sounds of the …

5 days ago · Originally envisioned as a lake by park designers Olmsted and Vaux, the Loch has naturally evolved into a winding brook over time. It attracts a diverse array of bird species and …

The Loch, known for its three waterfalls, is the long, narrow watercourse that flows through the Ravine in the North Woods.

Middle English (Scots) louch, from Scottish Gaelic loch; akin to Latin lacus lake — more at lake

The word ‘loch’ is believed to have been brought to Scotland by the Gaels. Gaels were a Celtic tribe who settled in Scotland, Ireland, and the Isle of Man. ‘Loch’ was used to describe the …

It is a very small island, situated where the loch narrows, and is perhaps less than a quarter of a mile distant from either shore.

Radioactive water from a Royal Navy nuclear weapons base leaked into a loch after old pipes repeatedly burst, according to official files.

Nov 27, 2017 · A loch is a Scottish name for a large area of water that that can be narrowly or partially landlocked. The word Loch originates from an Insular Celtic group of languages that …

Oct 19, 2023 · "A lake is a large body of water surrounded by land, while a loch is the Scottish term for 'lake' or 'fiord,' specifically used in Scotland."

Oct 31, 2025 · [Rembert] Dodoens specifically recommends the preparation of a lohoch or loch – a 'licking medicine', of middle consistency, between a soft electuary and a syrup – for relief of …