Posted by Maris on 23rd Aug 2023
10 Deepest Lochs in Scotland You Need To Explore
Around 30,000 lochs are thought to exist in Scotland, ranging in size from enormous bodies of water to tiny lochans. The lochs of the land are an essential component of its wonderful geography, drawing in hordes of tourists and giving generations of Scots a location to engage in a variety of leisure activities. Below are Scotland’s ten deepest lochs, along with their lowest depths.
1. Loch Morar
Although being only the fifth largest loch in Scotland, Lake Morar is by far the deepest at 310 meters. The loch near Lochaber, in the Highlands, is said to be the dwelling place of Morag, Scotland’s second-most infamous aquatic monster.
2. Loch Ness
With a depth of 227 meters and the largest amount of water in Scotland, Loch Ness has known the world over for the monster that is said to live beneath its surface. With so much water, Nessie has plenty of room to hide.
3. Loch Lomond
Although Lake Lomond is by far the largest loch in Scotland, with a surface area of 71 square kilometers, it is only the third deepest at 190 meters. The adjacent Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park served as Scotland’s first national park, and a number of towns, accommodations, and leisure facilities take advantage of the “bonnie banks.”
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4. Loch Lochy
By Scottish loch standards, the tautologically called Loch Lochy is quite little, but it conceals depths that reach 162 meters. According to folklore, the Highland loch is the home of a magical creature known as the River Horse, who grazes on the banks.
5. Loch Ericht
Lake Ericht, which is in the far south of the Highlands, makes the top five with a maximum depth of 156 meters. A hydroelectric project has both ends of the loch dammed.
6. Loch Katrine
Lake Katrine, a significant water source for Glasgow residents, is 151 meters deep at its lowest point. The setting for Sir Walter Scott’s poem “The Lady of the Lake” is in the Trossachs, to the east of Loch Lomond.
7. Loch Tay
Lake Tay spans the Perth and Kinross Council and the Stirling Council regions, and it is 150 meters deep. Archaeologists have discovered remains that date to the 8th and 7th millennia BC that show people formerly resided on the banks of the loch.
8. Loch Rannoch
Loch Rannoch, which is in Perth and Kinross, is 134 meters deep. The western loch banks extend into the untamed expanse of Rannoch Moor.
9. Loch Shiel
Loch Shiel has a number of breathtaking views, including the Glenfinnan Viaduct and Glenfinnan Monument, which are located on its north bank. The 128-meter-deep loch has left a lasting impression on popular culture by serving as the Black Lake in the Harry Potter series and the location of Connor MacLeod’s birth in the Highlander movie series.
10. Loch Maree
Loch Maree, located in Wester Ross, is the tenth and last spot on our list, with a depth of 118 meters. The only instance of this geographical occurrence in the UK is on Eilean Sùbhainn, the island that is the largest on the loch.