Lochs
Frances Lincoln (Verlag)
978-0-7112-3118-4 (ISBN)
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Found mainly in the Highlands the hundreds of freshwater lochs that can be seen in Scotland today were shaped millions of years ago by the erosive power of the glacial ice sheets that once covered the northern part of Britain. Their waters are rich in marine life and their shores are rich in flora and fauna - wild, remote and steeped in history, the many freshwater lochs of Scotland are among the most unspoilt and beautiful destinations to be found anywhere in Britain. Exploring Scotland's Freshwater Lochs is the first book to delve into the fascinating stories surrounding these lochs - from hidden monsters and secret islands to buried treasure and ruined castles, this book has it all.
Compiled by author and photographer Julian Holland, well known for his best-selling Exploring the Islands of Scotland, this book will for the first time give an insight into the historical background and natural history of over 30 freshwater lochs. Illustrated with specially commissioned colour photographs and supported by useful location maps, the book includes details on what see and visit, walks, cycle rides, boat trips, fishing and watersports. Essential information on how to get there, car parking, accommodation, public transport and which maps to take will make this an essential tool for every loch explorer.
From remote Loch Coruisk set in the Black Cuillins of Skye and the prison of Mary, Queen of Scots in the middle of Loch Leven to the sinister depths of Loch Morar and the famous monster of Loch Ness there is a loch to suit every taste in this book.
Julian Holland trained as an artist at Cheltenham College of Art before going on to study graphic design, illustration and photography. He fell into a career in publishing when he was offered his first job as a book designer for Readers Digest, followed by stints as a magazine designer before ending up as a designer and art editor for Dorling Kindersley. From 1977 Julian was involved in freelance book design and book packaging, until a close brush with the grim reaper in 2004 inspired him to change his career and become a full-time author and photographer, concentrating on his two favourite subjects of islands and railways.
CONTENTS
Loch Ard
Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park, Stirling District (4km x 2km); source of River Forth; island: Eilean Gorm; watersports, walking; mountain bike trails
Loch Arkaig
Lochaber (19km x 1km/91m depth); island: Eilean Loch Airceig ruined chapel and Camerons of Locheil burial ground; buried Jacobite treasure; mysterious water horse
Loch Assynt
Sutherland (10km x 1km/86m depth); ruined Ardvreck Castle
Loch Awe
Argyll & Bute (41km x 1km/93.6m depth); third largest freshwater loch in Scotland; hydro-electric power stations; Cruachan pumped storage visitor centre; trout fishing; islands: Innis Chonnell; ruined Kilchurn Castle; strong links to Clan Campbell
Castle Semple Loch
Renfrewshire (2.5km x 0.6km); watersports centre; RSPB bird sanctuary; Castle Semple House and ruined church; trackbed of disused railway now part of NCN Cycle Route 7
Loch Cluainie
Northwest Highlands; Cluainie Dam; 'Midgey Death' free music festival
Loch Coruisk
Black Cuillins, Isle of Skye (3km x 0.5km); hillwalking; famous in Scottish literature and art
Loch Doon
Carrick; hydro-electric power scheme; ruined castle owned by Earls of Carrick
Loch Earn
Highlands (10.5km x 1.2km/87m depth); watersports; walking and hillclimbing; trout fishing; Edinample Castle; Ardovorlich House; unique 'tide'
Loch Ericht
Highlands (22km x 0.5km); tenth largest freshwater loch in Scotland; Cuaich Aqueduct; surrounded by Munros; trout fishing
Loch Finlaggan
Isle of Islay; Iron Age fortified island; seat of the Lords of the Isles; visitor centre
Loch Garry
Lochaber (11km x 1km/50m depth); largest rockfill dam in Scotland; home to Clan MacDonnell of Glengarry; hillwalking
Loch Katrine
Stirling (13km x 1km); primary water reservoir for Glasgow via 26-mile aqueduct; steam-powered cruise boat; three islands; birthplace of Rob Roy; trout fishing
Loch Ken
Dumfries & Galloway (15km x 1km); watersports; old railway line and viaduct
Loch Leven
Perth & Kinross (6km x 4km); ferry to Loch Leven Castle (prison of Mary, Queen of Scots) on island; St Serf's Inch and monastery; fishing; National Nature Reserve and Site of Special Scientific Interest
Loch Lochy
Lochaber (16km x 1km/162m depth); third deepest loch in Scotland; part of Caledonian Canal; site of Battle of Shirts; Loch Lochy monster
Loch Lomond
Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park, Dumbartonshire (39km x 8km/190m depth); largest freshwater loch or lake by area in mainland Britain and second largest by volume; 60 islands including Inchmurrin, the largest freshwater island in British Isles and Inchconnachan home to colony of wallabies; golf; West Highland Way LDP; West Loch Lomond Cycle Path; watersports; paddle steamer
Loch Lubnaig
Perthshire (5km x 0.5km/44.5m depth); fishing; canoeing; National Cycle Network Route 7 follows old railway line along shore
Loch Maree
Highlands (20km x 4km/114m depth); fourth largest freshwater loch in Scotland; five large wooded islands all conservation areas; Isle Maree remains of 8th century hermitage, holy well and chapel; loch 'monster'; trout fishi
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 2.6.2011 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 200 colour photographs and 33 location maps |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 210 x 297 mm |
| Themenwelt | Reiseführer ► Europa ► Großbritannien |
| Reiseführer ► Europa ► Schottland | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-7112-3118-4 / 0711231184 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-7112-3118-4 / 9780711231184 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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