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.
| Loch Long, Highlands | |
|---|---|
 Loch Long, looking towards Ben Killilan and Sgumain Coinntich | |
  Loch Long, Highlands | |
| Location | Highland Council area, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 57°18′46.1″N 5°27′45.3″W / 57.312806°N 5.462583°W |
| Type | sea inlet |
| Primary inflows | River Elchaing |
| Primary outflows | Junction of Loch Alsh and Loch Duich |
| Basin countries | Scotland, Great Britain |
| Max. length | 2,440 km (1,520 mi) |
| Max. width | 1,940 km (1,210 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Islands | 2 Islets |
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
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ "Lochs Duich, Long and Alsh MPA(NC)". NatureScot. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Loch Long, Highland.