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 Encyclopedia: Loch   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Loch Ness (Scottish Gaelic: Loch Nis) is a large, deep freshwater lake (known in Scotland as a loch) in the Scottish Highlands, extending for approximately 37 km (23 miles) southwest of Inverness.
Loch Tay (Scottish Gaelic, Loch Tatha) is a freshwater loch in the central highlands of Scotland, in the district of Perthshire.
Loch Fyne is a sea loch on the west coast of Argyll and Bute, Scotland.
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 Loch
A loch is the name given to a body of water in Scotland; as well as referring to lakes, it is also used for some large fjord-like inlets on the western and northern coasts, known as sea lochs.
In Ireland a loch is spelled lough, although the Scottish spelling is retained by many in Northern Ireland, where Ulster Scots is spoken in addition to Irish.
Perhaps the most famous loch is Loch Ness, although there are other large examples such as Loch Shin, Loch Tay and Loch Lomond.
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 Loch - Open Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
A loch is the name given to a body of water in Scotland or Ireland.
The Scottish spelling is retained by many in Northern Ireland, where Ulster Scots is spoken more than Irish.
Perhaps the most famous Scottish loch is Loch Ness, although there are other large examples such as Loch Awe, Loch Lomond and Loch Tay.
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 Scotland Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
In 1603, the Scottish King James VI inherited the throne of England, and became James I of England.
The Scottish Reformation, initiated in 1560 and led by John Knox, was Calvinist, and throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, the Church of Scotland maintained a strict theology and kept a tight control over the morality of the population.
Scottish sundial — the renaissance sundials of Scotland.
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 List of lochs in Scotland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Loch Awe, the third largest loch by surface area, also the longest
Loch Coruisk Lonely loch in the heart of the Black Cuillin on the Isle of Skye
Loch Morar, the fifth largest by surface area, also the deepest lake in the British Isles
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_Scottish_lochs   (188 words)

  
 Loch - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
a sea loch, which may be perceived also as a firth, fjord, estuary, bay or sea inlet.
The anglicised form of loch in Ireland is lough.
Although there is no strict size definition, a small loch is often known as a lochan (so spelled also in Scottish Gaelic; in Irish it is spelled lochán).
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 Scotland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Queen Elizabeth II Head of State of the United Kingdom is descended from King James VI of Scotland, the first Scottish monarch to also be King of England (James I of England from 1603).
Whereas the old Scottish parliament had functioned as a full national parliament of a sovereign state, the new parliament governs the country only on domestic matters, the United Kingdom Parliament having retained responsibility for Scotland's defence, international relations and certain other areas.
Loch Ness, Loch Lomond, Loch Morar, Loch Tay, Loch Rannoch, Loch Awe, Loch Shiel, Loch Maree, The Lake of Menteith,...
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 Scotland - Biocrawler definition:Scotland - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The nation shares a land border to the south with England and is bounded by the North Sea on the east and the Atlantic Ocean on the west.
In 1707, the Scottish and English Parliaments signed the Treaty of Union, which was deeply unpopular in Scotland, as it had been negotiating from a position of economic weakness and suffering from English tariffs.
Slightly greater than 1% of the population use Scottish Gaelic, a Celtic language similar to Irish, as their language of everyday use, primarily in the northern and western regions of the country.
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 Encyclopedia: Lakes of the United Kingdom   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The list of Lakes of the United Kingdom is a link page for the lakes of the United Kingdom (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales).
These lists are made more complicated by the fact that many of the largest lakes in England and Wales are man-made reservoirs, or lakes whose size has been increased by damming.
The deepest lake in the UK is Loch Morar with a maximum depth of 309 metres, with Loch Ness second at 228 metres.
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 Sea loch   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
A loch is the name given to a body of water in Scotland ; as well as referring to lakes, it is alsoused for some large fjord -like inlets on the western and northern coasts, known assea lochs.
In Ireland a loch is spelled"lough", although the Scottish spelling is retained by many in NorthernIreland, where Ulster Scots is spoken in addition to Irish.
Perhaps the most famous loch is Loch Ness, although there are other largeexamples such as Loch Shin, Loch Tay and Loch Lomond.
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 Loch Ness Monster Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
'''Loch''' is Scottish Standard English and a name for bodies of water which are either:
* a sea loch, which may be perceived also as a firth, fjord, estuary, bay or sea inlet.
This name for a body of water is Gaelic in origin and is applied to most lakes in Scotland and to many sea inlets in the west of Scotland.
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 Newsroom | Releases/Statements | 2002 | Release | 'Scottish Biodiversity Week : Mesotrophic Lochs - Shining Jewels In ...
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) is leading the fight to protect around 200 threatened “Mesotrophic” lochs in Scotland.
Mesotrophic lochs typically support a wider range of water plant species than other lochs, along with a wide diversity of associated animal life.
Due to their high biodiversity value and the threats they face across the UK from nutrient enrichment, mesotrophic lochs are a priority habitat in the UK's Biodiversity Action Plan.
www.sepa.org.uk /news/releases/2002/pr131.html   (462 words)

  
 Did You Know? - Scottish Lochs
In Scotland, the word "loch" is used to describe any large, enclosed expanse of water (such as Loch Katrine, illustrated above), including areas coming in from the sea (equivalent to the Norwegian "fjiords").
Because of its depth, Loch Ness is the largest loch by volume of water.
This is the longest canal in Scotland and connects Corpach (near Fort William) to Clachnacarry (near Inverness), a distance of 60 miles (96.5km).
www.rampantscotland.com /know/blknow_lochs.htm   (331 words)

  
 soc.culture.scottish FAQ
The Scottish Parliament has debated this matter and decided on Pantone 300 as the recommended colour http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/index.cfm?id=210112003 If you want this colour on your PC, the RGB Value on the colour sliders for Pantone 300 should be 0, 132, 202.
The Scottish banks are allowed to issue a relatively small amount without backing, and the remainder of their issue has to be backed by Bank of England notes to the same value.
Scottish School holidays are generally the end of June to the middle of August; about 2-3 weeks ahead of the holidays in England.
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 Scotsman.com News - Scotland - Australian invader threatens Scottish lochs
It is rapidly colonising Scottish lochs, where it is out-competing and displacing native plants.
Edinburgh’s Duddingston Loch, which is infested with the alien plant, is experiencing similar problems to the English lakes.
In particular it is threatening the survival of starfruit, one of Britain’s rarest plants, and pillwort, a rare aquatic fern present in Duddingston Loch.
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 Loch   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Loch Raven's Courtney Williams wasn't too fond of distance running as a freshman on the cross country team.
The Loch Raven football team gave its grieving Coach Matt Lehman exactly what he wanted - and Hereford more than it could handle - last weekend.
A loch is the name given to a body of water in Scotland; it is also used for some large fjord-like inlets on the western and northern coasts, known as sea lochs.
www.wikiverse.org /loch   (314 words)

  
 LOCH FACTS AND INFORMATION
This name for a body of water is Gaelicin origin and is applied to most lakes in Scotland and to many sea inlets in the west and north of Scotland.
Perhaps the most famous Scottish loch is Loch_Ness, although there are other large examples such as Loch_Awe, Loch_Lomond and Loch_Tay.
Some new reservoirs for hydroelectric schemes have been given names faithful to the names for natural bodies of water - for example: the Loch_Sloy scheme, and Lochs Laggan and Treig (which form part of the Lochaber hydroelectric scheme near Fort William).
www.flowergods.com /en:loch   (266 words)

  
 Loch - the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
A loch is the name given to a body of water in
Perhaps the most famous Scottish loch is Loch Ness, although there are other large examples such as Loch Awe,
Lake of Menteith, an Anglicisation of the Scots Laich o Menteith meaning a low-lying bit of land in Menteith, and applied to the loch there because of the similarity of the sounds of the words laich and lake.
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 List Of Scottish Lochs Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
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 Scotland: Gateway to Scotland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
A new Scottish Parliament was elected in 1999, following devolution of powers from the United Kingdom Parliament in London.
A list of some of these individuals is available here.
The defeat of Edward II at Bannockburn in 1314 was a great victory, reflected in the songs and spirit of Scottish nationalism until present times.
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 Loch Article, Loch Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
In Ireland a loch is spelled lough in Hiberno-English, although ironically loch is the spelling used inthe Irish language.
The word lough is also used in Northumbria to denote such a body of water, though the pronunciation isdifferent.
Perhaps the most famous Scottish loch is Loch Ness, although there are otherlarge examples such as Loch Shin, Loch Tay and Loch Lomond.
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 Amazon.co.uk: Fishing for Wild Trout in Scottish Lochs: Books   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The ecological and social development of loch fishing is examined and the diversity of lochs and key factors affecting successful fishing.
Lesley Crawford is an expert lady fly fisher who fishes the lochs of Scotland for wild brown trout.This is an excellent guide to places for holiday anglers, giving the best access places, the types of fishery, the best flies and all the information which anyone might need.
Crawford is a first class photographer and the scenes depicted do justice to the magnificent landscape of the lochs she describes.
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 Lochs love   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Lochs of Scotland, Royal Warwick, Loch Oich 4 Dinner Pl 4 Royal Warwick Lochs of Scotland Loch Duich Cup and Sauc
Scottish cities, towns, lochs and islands, arranged into an A to Z with pictures, facts and statistics.
Cruising holidays from Oban around the islands and sea lochs of the West Coast on board this well equipped luxury sailing yacht.
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 Nua Blather: Below Scottish Lochs and Churches   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
7 ******************************************************************* BELOW SCOTTISH LOCHS AND CHURCHES Paul Harrison, a 'Loch Ness Monster researcher' is said to be on the hunt for 'personal sightings, photographs or family stories' concerning Nessie in general, and a copy of the elusive 1930s MacRae film of the beast in particular.
To subscribe go to http://www.onelist.com/subscribe.cgi/rosslyntemplar Gordon tells us (for it is he who is the perpetrator) that 'The list is dedicated to discussion and theorising about Rosslyn Chapel, founded during the 14th century, an intriguing building with many links to the Knights Templar and from there to many other esoteric fields.
Discussion on this list is restricted to things relating to Rosslyn, all aspects of the Knights Templar, and anything relating to these two topics.
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 Scotland: Hiking in Search of the Water of Life   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The Scottish also refer to single malt scotch whisky as the water of life, as it's made by soaking malted barley in water and distilling the brew.
Water is abundant in Scotland's many rain and spring-fed lochs (lakes) and rivers.
Sir Hugh T. Munro, an early member of the Scottish Mountaineering Club, compiled a list of Scottish Mountains over 3,000 ft. and published the Munro Tables in 1891.
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