Loch (Aussprache [lɔx ], mit kehligem «ch») ist das schottisch-gälische Wort für einen See, eine Meeresbucht oder einen Fjord (englisch Firth ). Das Wort entstammt dem altirischen loch , rekonstruierte indogermanische Wurzel wäre *laku- , wie in lateinisch lacus , engl. lake .
In Schottland werden die meisten Wasserflächen Loch genannt. Dies gilt für nichtfließende Gewässer aller Art, egal ob es sich um natürliche Binnenseen, Stauseen oder Meeresarme handelt. Kleinere Seen werden zum Teil auch als Lochan , selten als Lochie bezeichnet; wiederum gibt es einige wenige größere Seen, die trotz ihrer Ausdehnung Lochan genannt werden.[ 1] Eine Definition, ab welcher Größe ein See wie zu bezeichnen ist, existiert nicht.
Die folgende Liste führt die bedeutendsten nichtfließenden Gewässer in Schottland auf – also auch jene relativ seltenen Ausnahmen, deren Namen nicht die Bezeichnung Loch oder eine davon abgeleitete Form enthalten.
Süßwasser-Lochs Loch Ness Loch Lomond Loch Morar Loch Tay Loch Awe Loch Maree Loch Ericht Loch Lochy Loch Rannoch Loch Shiel Loch Katrine Loch Arkaig
Größte Süßwasser-Lochs Legende: Dunkelgelb = höchster Wert in dieser Kategorie / Mittelgelb = zweithöchster Wert in dieser Kategorie Loch Volumen km³ Oberfläche km² Länge km Max. Tiefe m Mittlere Tiefe m Loch Ness 7,4 56 37 230 132 Loch Lomond 2,6 71 36 190 37 Loch Morar 2,3 27 19 310 87 Loch Tay 1,6 26 23 150 61 Loch Awe 1,2 39 37 94 32 Loch Lochy 1,2[ 2] 17[ 2] 16 162[ 2] 70[ 2] Loch Maree 1,1 29 20 114 38 Loch Ericht 1,1 19 23 156 58 Loch Rannoch 1,0 19 16 134 51 Loch Shiel 0,9 20 28 128 41 Loch Katrine 0,8 12 13 151 43 Loch Arkaig 0,7 16 19 109 47
Alphabetische Übersicht
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B Name Council Area Loch Bà Highland Loch Ba Highland Loch Bad a’ Chrotha Na h-Eileanan Siar Loch Bad a’ Ghaill Na h-Eileanan Siar Loch Bad an Sgalaig Na h-Eileanan Siar Loch Badanloch Highland Loch Baile a’ Ghobhainn Argyll and Bute Balgavies Loch Argyll and Bute Bardowie Loch East Dunbartonshire Loch Beag Na h-Eileanan Siar Loch Beanie Perth and Kinross Loch Beinn a’ Mheadhoin Highland Loch Beoraid Highland Loch a’ Bhaid-Luachraich Na h-Eileanan Siar Loch a’ Bhàillidh Argyll and Bute Loch a’ Bhainne Highland Loch Bhaltois Na h-Eileanan Siar Loch a’ Bharpa Highland Loch Bhatandiob Na h-Eileanan Siar Loch a’ Bhealaich Highland Loch Bheireagbhat Highland Loch Bhradain Highland Loch a’ Bhraoin Na h-Eileanan Siar Loch Bruadale Na h-Eileanan Siar Loch a’ Bhuird Highland Lochan na Bì Argyll and Bute Birki Water Shetland Birnie Loch Fife Bishop Loch (Coatbridge ) North Lanarkshire Black Loch Fife Loch Bradan South Ayrshire Loch of Brow Shetland
C Name Council Area Loch Calavie Highland Loch Calder Highland Loch Callater Aberdeenshire Loch Cam Argyll and Bute Loch Coaldair Highland Loch Caravat Highland Carlingwark Loch Dumfries and Galloway Cash Loch Fife Castle Loch Dumfries and Galloway Castle Loch (Lochmaben) Dumfries and Galloway Castle Semple Loch Renfrewshire Loch na Ceithir-Eileana Na h-Eileanan Siar Loch Ceo-Glas Highland Loch a’ Chlachain Na h-Eileanan Siar Loch a’ Chlachain Highland Loch a’ Chladaich Highland Lochan Choire na Cloich Argyll and Bute Loch Choire Highland Loch a’ Choire Highland Loch Chon Stirling Loch a’ Chonnachair Highland Loch a’ Chreachain Agryl and Bute Loch a’ Chroisg Na h-Eileanan Siar Loch a’ Chuillin Na h-Eileanan Siar Loch Clair Na h-Eileanan Siar Loch na Claise Fearna Highland Clatteringshaws Loch Dumfries and Galloway Loch of Clickimnin Shetland Loch of Cliff Shetland Clings Water Shetland Loch of Clousta Shetland Loch Cluanie Highland Clubbi Shuns Shetland Loch of Clunie Perth and Kinross Loch na Coinnich Highland Loch Coire nam Mang Highland Loch of Collaster Shetland Loch Con Perth and Kinross Cornish Loch South Ayrshire Loch Corr Argyll and Bute Loch Coruisk Highland Loch na Craige Perth and Kinross Loch of Craiglush Perth and Kinross Loch Crann Na h-Eileanan Siar Loch na Craobhaig Na h-Eileanan Siar Loch na Creige Duibhe Highland Loch na Creige Leithe Highland Cro Croisdaig Na h-Eileanan Siar Loch Crocach Highland Loch Crogavat Highland Crombie Reservoir Angus Loch Crunachdan Highland Loch Cuaich Highland Cùl Àirigh a’ Flod Na h-Eileanan Siar Loch Culag Highland Cults Loch Dumfries und Galloway
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E Name Council Area 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 Loch Eck Argyll and Bute Loch Eigheach Perth and Kinross Loch an Eilean Highland Loch Eilde Mor Highland Loch Eileach Mhic’ille Na h-Eileanan Siar Loch Eilt 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 Etchachan Aberdeenshire Loch nan Eun Perth and Kinross Loch nan Eun Highland Loch nan Eun Highland Loch Eye Highland
F Name Council Area Loch Fad Argyll and Bute Loch Fada Argyll and Bute Loch Fada Argyll and Bute Loch Fada Na h-Eileanan Siar Loch 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 Loch 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 Name Council Area Loch nan Gabhar Argyll and Bute Loch nan Gabhar Highland Gaddon Loch Fife Lochan Gainmheich Na h-Eileanan Siar Loch Gamhna Highland Loch nan Garbh Chlachan Highland Loch na Garbh-Abhuinn Highland Loch Garbhaig Na h-Eileanan Siar Loch Garve Highland Loch Garry Highland Loch Garry Perth and Kinross Gartmorn Dam Clackmannanshire Loch Garve Na h-Eileanan Siar Loch an Gead Na h-Eileanan Siar Loch Geal West Dunbartonshire Loch na Gealaich Argyll and Bute Loch nan Geireann Na h-Eileanan Siar Loch nan Geireann Na h-Eileanan Siar Loch Gelly Fife Loch a’ Ghlinne-Dorcha Highland Loch a’ Ghonhainn Na h-Eileanan Siar Loch a’ Ghriamma Highland Loch Ghuilbinn Highland Loch Giorra Perth and Kinross Loch of Girlsta Shetland Gladhouse Reservoir Midlothian Loch Glass Na h-Eileanan Siar Loch Gleann a’ Bhearraidh Argyll and Bute Loch Glow Fife Grom Loch Mor Highland Loch Gowan Na h-Eileanan Siar Loch Grannoch Dumfries and Galloway Grass Water Shetland Loch Gruineabhat Na h-Eileanan Siar Gryfe Reservoir Renfrewshire
H Name Council Area Lochan Hakel Highland Hallhills Loch Dumfries and Galloway Loch Haluim Highland Harlaw Reservoir Edinburgh Loch of Harray Orkney Loch Harrow Dumfries and Galloway Headshaw Loch Scottish Borders Loch Heilen Highland Hellmoor Loch Scottish Borders Loch Hempriggs Highland Hen Pool Scottish Borders Loch Heron Dumfries and Galloway Hightae Mill Loch Dumfries and Galloway Hogganfield Loch City of Glasgow Hoglinns Water Orkney Loch Hoil Perth and Kinross Loch Hope Highland Loch Horn Highland Hoselaw Loch Scottish Borders Loch Hosta Na h-Eileanan Siar Loch 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 Name Council Area Loch ’ic Colla Na h-Eileanan Siar Loch Inbhir Highland Loch Insh Highland Loch of Isbister Highland Loch Iubhair Perth and Kinross Loch Kander Aberdeenshire Loch Katrine Stirling Loch Kemp Highland Loch 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 Loch Fife Loch of Killimster Highland Loch Killin Highland Loch Kindar Highland Loch Kinellan Na h-Eileanan Siar Kinghorn Loch Fife Loch Kinord Aberdeenshire Loch of Kirbister Orkney Kirk Dam Argyll and Bute Kirk Loch Dumfries and Galloway Kirriereoch Loch Highland Loch Knockie Highland
L Name Council Area Loch Laggan Highland Loch an 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 Loch an Leoid Argyll and Bute Loch Leven Perth and Kinross Loch Liath Highland Lindores Loch Fife Linlithgow Loch West Lothian Loch of Lintrathan Angus Loch of Littlester Shetland Loch Loch Perth and Kinross Lochaber Loch Highland Lochenbreck Loch Na h-Eileanan Siar Lochindorb Moray Lochinver Highland Lochmill Loch Fife Lochnagar Aberdeenshire Lochnaw Loch Wigtown Lochrutton Loch Highland Loch Lochy Highland Loch Lomond Stirling, Argyll and Bute Loch Long Angus Loch an 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 Name Council Area Loch Maberry Dumfries and Galloway Loch Macaterick Ayrshire Loch Magharaidh Highland Loch Magillie Dumfries and Galloway Loch Mahaick Stirling Maiden Loch Highland Loch Mallachie Highland Loch Màma Highland Loch Mannoch Dumfries and Galloway Manse Loch Highland Many Lochs Highland Loch na Maoile Highland Loch Maovally Highland Loch Maragan Perth and Kinross Loch Maree Highland Marlee Loch Perth and Kinross Martnaham Loch Ayrshire Loch Meadie Highland Loch Meadaidh Highland Loch Meadie Highland Loch Meadie Highland Loch Meadie, Bettyhill Highland Loch Meala Highland Loch Meall Dheirgidh Highland Loch Meall a’ Bhùirich Highland Meall Mhor Loch Argyll and Bute Lochan Meall an t-Suidhe Highland Lochain Meallan a’ Chuail Highland Loch Meig Highland Meikle Loch Aberdeenshire Loch Meldalloch Argyll and Bute Lake of Menteith Stirling Loch Merkland Highland Methven Loch Perth and Kinross Loch nam Meur Highland Loch of Mey Highland Loch a’ Mhadaidh Na h-Eileanan Siar Loch a’ Mhadaidh Mòr Na h-Eileanan Siar Loch a’ Mhadail Na h-Eileanan Siar Loch Mhoicean Highland Lochan a’ Mhadaidh Riabhaich Highland Loch Mhic Ghille-chaoile Highland Loch Mhic Mhàirtein Argyll and Bute Loch Mheugaidh Perth and Kinross Loch Mhòr Highland Loch Mhuilich Highland Loch a’ Mhuilinn Highland Loch a’ Mhuilinn Highland Loch a’ Mhuilinn Highland Loch a’ Mhuilinn Highland Loch a’ Mhuillinn Highland Loch a’ Mhuillidh Highland Loch a’ Mhuirt Highland Loch a’ Mhullaich Highland Loch Middle Dumfries and Galloway Loch Migdale Highland Mill Loch Dumfries and Galloway Milton Loch Dumfries and Galloway Loch Minnoch Dumfries and Galloway Mire Loch Scottish Borders Loch Misirich Highland Loch na Mnatha Highland Loch Moan Dumfries and Galloway Mochrum Loch Dumfries and Galloway Mochrum Loch South Ayrshire Loch na Mòine Na h-Eileanan Siar Loch na Mòine Beag Na h-Eileanan Siar Loch na Mòine Buige Na h-Eileanan Siar Loch na Mòine Mòr Na h-Eileanan Siar Loch Mòine Sheilg Na h-Eileanan Siar Loch Monaghan Perth and Kinross Loch Monar Highland Loch Monzievaird Perth and Kinross Moor Loch Fife Loch Mòr Bad an Ducharaich Highland Loch Mòr na Caorach Highland Loch Mòr Ceann na Sàile Highland Loch Mòr a’ Chraisg Highland Loch Moraig Perth and Kinross Loch Morar Highland Loch More Highland Loch More Highland Loch Morie Highland Loch Morlich Aberdeenshire Morton Lochs Fife Loch Moy Highland Loch na Mucnaich Highland Loch Mudle Highland Mugdock Loch Stirling Loch Muick Aberdeenshire Loch Muigh-bhlàraidh Highland Loch Mullardoch Highland
N Name Council Area 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 Loch Angus Loch an Nighe Leathaid Highland Loch an Nid Na h-Eileanan Siar Loch Noir Morray Loch an Nostarie Highland
O; P; Q Name Council Area Loch Ob an 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 Loch a’ Pheasain Agryl and Bute Pitlyal Loch Angus Loch Phitiulais Highland Portmore Reservoir Scottish Borders Loch Poulary Highland Punds Water Shetland Loch Quoich Highland
R Name Council Area Loch Raa Highland Loch Racadal Argyll and Bute Loch Rangag Highland Loch Rannoch Perth and Kinross Redmyre Loch Perth and Kinross Rescobie Loch Angus Loch Restil Argyll and Bute Rhifail Loch Highland Loch Riabhachain Highland Loch Riecawr South Ayrshire Loch Rifa-gil Highland Loch Rimsdale Highland Loch Roan Dumfries and Galloway Romach Loch Moray Loch Romain Argyll and Bute Loch Rosail Highland Rotmell Loch 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 Loch an Ruathair Highland Rubislaw Quarry Aberdeenshire Loch na Ruighe Duibhe Highland Loch Rumsdale Highland Loch Rusky Stirling Loch Ruthven Highland Loch Ronald Dumfries and Galloway
S Name Council Area St John’s Loch Highland St Margaret’s Loch Edinburgh St Mary’s Loch Scottish Borders Loch Sàinn Highland Loch Saird Highland Loch Salachaidh Highland Sand Loch Aberdeenshire Loch Sand Highland Sandwood Loch Highland Loch na Saobhaidhe Highland Loch Saorach Highland Loch of Sarclet Highland Loch Saugh Angus Loch Scalloch East Ayrshire Loch Scalpaidh Highland Loch Scammadale Argyl and Bute Loch Scarmclate Highland Loch Scaven Highland Scrabster Loch Highland Loch Scye Highland Loch Sealbhanach Highland Loch na Sealga Highland Loch an t-Seana-bhaile Highland Loch an t-Seilg Highland Loch na Seilg Highland Loch na Seilge Highland Loch na Seilge Highland Loch an t-Seilich Highland Loch Sgamhain Highland Loch na Sgeallaig Highland Loch Sgeireach Na h-Eileanan Siar Loch Sgeireach Highland Lochan Sgeireach Highland Loch an Sgòir Highland Loch Sguod Highland Loch Shandra Angus Shankston Loch East Ayrshire Shaws Under Loch Scottish Borders Shaws Upper Loch Scottish Borders Loch Sheilah Highland Loch Shield East Ayrshire Loch Shiel Highland Shielswood Loch Scottish Borders Loch Shin Highland Lochan Shira Argyll and Bute Loch Shurrery Highland Loch Sian Highland Loch an t-Sidhein Highland Loch Sionascaig Highland Sìor Loch Argyll and Bute Loch Skae Dumfries and Galloway Loch Skeen Dumfries and Galloway Loch Skelloch East Ayrshire Loch of Skene Aberdeenshire Skeroblin Loch Argyll and Bute Loch Skerrow Dumfries and Galloway Loch Skiach Perth and Kinross Skyline Loch Highland Loch an t-Slagain Highland Loch Sletill Highland Loch Sloy Argyll and Bute Loch na Smeòraich Highland Soulseat Loch Dumfries and Galloway Loch Spallander East Ayrshire Loch Spey Highland Loch of Spiggie Shetland Loch nan Spréidh Highland Loch Spynie Moray Loch Srath nan Aisinnin Highland Loch na Sròine Luime Highland Lochan Sròn Mòr Argyll and Bute Loch Srùban Beaga Highland Loch Srùban Mòra Highland Loch ma Stac Highland Loch Stack Highland Loch Staing Highland Loch Staonsaid Highland Loch of Stemster Highland Loch of Stenness Orkney Stevenston Loch East Ayrshire The Still Loch Argyll and Bute Stormont Loch Perth and Kinross Loch of Strathbeg Aberdeenshire Strathclyde Loch North Lanarkshire Loch Strathy Highland Loch Syre Highland
T Name Council Area Tangy Loch Argyll and Bute Loch Tarbhaidh Highland Loch Tarbhaidh Highland Loch Tarff Highland Loch Tarsan Argyll and Bute Loch Tarvie Highland Loch Tay Perth and Kinross Loch Tearnait Highland Loch Thom Inverclyde Loch Thormaid Highland Loch na Thuill Highland Loch Thulachan Highland Loch Tigh na Creige Highland Loch an Tigh Sheilg Highland Loch Tilt Perth and Kinross Loch of Toftingall Highland Toll Lochan Highland Loch Toll an Lochain Highland Loch Toll an Lochain Highland Loch Toll nam Biast Highland Loch Toll a’ Mhadaidh Highland Loch Torr na Ceàrdaich Highland Loch nan Torran Argyll and Bute Loch na Totaig Highland Town Loch Fife Loch Tralaig Argyll and Bute Loch Treig Highland Na Tri Lochan Highland Loch Tromlee Argyll and Bute Loch Trool Dumfries and Galloway Loch Truderscaig Highland Loch na Tuadh Highland Lochan Tuath Highland Lake Tuill Bhearnach Highland Loch an Tuill Riabhaich Highland Loch Tuim Ghlais Highland Loch an Tuirc Highland Loch Tulla Argyll and Bute Loch Tullybelton Perth and Kinross Loch Tummel Perth and Kinross Loch Turret Perth and Kinross
U; V; W Name Council Area 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 Vrotachan Aberdeenshire 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 Loch Dumfries and Galloway Loch of Winless Highland Woodhall Loch Dumfries and Galloway
X; Y; Z Name Council Area Loch of Yarrows Highland Loch Yetholm Scottish Borders Loch Yucal Highland
Salzwasserlochs, alphabetisch Loch Eriboll Loch Fyne Holy Loch Loch Linnhe
Ehemalige Lochs In Edinburgh Gogarloch – entwässert Nor Loch – verfüllt The Meadows
Siehe auch
Quellen ↑ Gaelic place-names in Aberdeenshire auf www.archive.org ↑ a b c d Information des UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology
Weblinks Liste der 562 Süßwasserlochs in Schottland, 1897–1909