Scottish Lochs - Landscape Paintings by Martin Ridley

Loch scenes from the Highlands and Islands of Scotland

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PAINTINGS OF SCOTTISH LOCHS

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).

Scottish Lochs - Landscape painting from Arnisdale across the mouth of Loch Hourn to the Cuillins of Sky

View from Arnisdale to the Cuillins of Sky across Loch Hourn

Original oil painting
image 14 x 18 inches
£925 Sold 18/4/08

View from near Arnisdale across Loch Hourn to the Knoydart Mountains

View across Loch Hourn to the Knoydart Mountains

Original oil painting
image 12 x 16 inches
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Loch Sunart - Landscape painting in oils depicting a Scottish Loch

Loch Sunart Reflections

Original oil painting
image 12 x 24 inches
Sold, £1125 Currency Converter

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Two Crows Later

Oil painting across two panels each 16 x 20 inches
Sold 9/10/05

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Prints depicting loch scenes from Scotland

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A tranquil Loch Sunart, Ardnamurchan - Canvas landscape prints for sale

Loch Sunart Relections

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image 305 x 609 x 3mm
(approx. 12 x 24 inches)
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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.

Please Note Our Printing to Order Service

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.

Scottish Lochs - Facts and Figures

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)

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Scottish Lochs - Landscape Paintings