In Scotland, the word "loch" is used to describe any large, enclosed expanse of water , including areas coming in from the sea (equivalent to the Norwegian "fjiords". The word comes from Gaelic (as does "lochan" meaning a small lake or pool).
Original oil painting
image 14 x 18 inches
£925, Sold 18/4/08
Available as a Scottish Loch Print
Original oil painting
image 24 x 24 inches
£1675 Sold Currency Converter
Original oil painting
image 12 x 16 inches
Sold
Original oil painting
image 12 x 24 inches
Sold, £1125 Currency Converter
Available as a Scottish Loch Print
Oil painting across two panels each 16 x 20 inches
Sold 9/10/05
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Loch Sunart Relections
Available as a canvas print or a framed print
Reproduced from an original oil landscape painting.
Please note: These Loch Sunart prints are produced
following your order and are posted to you direct from the printers.
The prints are on heavy weight canvas and protected with a matt laminate.
We are now able to offer canvas prints of many of the images upon request. Printing is done to order and takes about two weeks to deliver. Please feel free to contact us if there are any paintings not already featured on the prints pages that you would like to order in this way.
LARGEST LOCHS (By Area)
Loch Lomond - 27.5 square miles (71.1 square km)
Loch Ness - 21.8 square miles (56.4 square km)
Loch Awe/Etive - 14.9 square miles (38.5 square km)
Loch Maree - 11.0 square miles (28.6 square km)
Loch Morar - 10.3 square miles (26.7 square km)
Loch Tay - 10.2 square miles (26.4 square km)
Loch Shin - 8.7 square miles (22.5 square km)
Taking depth into account, Loch Ness becomes the largest loch by volume of water.
DEEPEST
Deepest Loch - Loch Morar, Lochaber (1077ft/328m deep)
LONGEST
Longest inland loch - Loch Awe, Argyll (25 miles/41km long)
Longest sea loch - Loch Fyne, Argyll (approx 44 miles/71km long)
List of Lochs in Scotland (Wikipedia)