Loch Long, Highlands

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Loch Long, Highlands
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Loch Long, looking towards Ben Killilan and Sgumain Coinntich
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Loch Long, Highlands
Location Highland Council area, Scotland
Coordinates 57°18′46.1″N5°27′45.3″W / 57.312806°N 5.462583°W / 57.312806; -5.462583
Type sea inlet
Primary inflows River Elchaing
Primary outflows Junction of Loch Alsh and Loch Duich
Basin  countries Scotland, Great Britain
Max. length2,440 km (1,520 mi)
Max. width1,940 km (1,210 mi)
Surface elevation0 m (0 ft)
Islands 2 Islets

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.

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. 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. "Lochs Duich, Long and Alsh MPA(NC)". NatureScot. Retrieved 11 October 2020.