Loch_Long,_Highlands

Loch Long, Highlands

Loch Long, Highlands

Sea inlet in Highland Council area, Scotland

Not to be confused with Loch Long off the Firth of Clyde, in Argyll and Bute.

Loch Long is a sea loch situated on the western coast of Scotland, in the Highlands.[1] It is a popular destination for tourists and fishers.

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The nearby Eilean Donan Castle stands at the confluence of Loch Long, Loch Duich and Loch Alsh.

Loch Long, Loch Duich and Loch Alsh were together designated as a Nature Conservation Marine Protected Area in 2014. The designation is in place to protect the lochs' burrowed mud and their flame shell beds.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    Gittings, Bruce; Munro, David. "Loch Long". The Gazetteer for Scotland. School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh and The Royal Scottish Geographical Society. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
  2. [2]
    "Lochs Duich, Long and Alsh MPA(NC)". NatureScot. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
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