Loch Lomond

Freshwater Loch Lomond in Scotland spans the Highland Boundary Fault, which is frequently seen as separating the Highlands from the lowlands of Central Scotland.

The largest freshwater island in the British Isles, Inchmurrin, is one of many islands in the lake. A renowned vacation spot, Loch Lomond is mentioned in the ballad "The Bonnie Banks o' Loch Lomond." The lake is flanked by hills, notably Ben Lomond, the most southerly of the Scottish Munro peaks at 974 meters high, on its eastern coast. Loch Lomond was ranked as the sixth-greatest natural marvel in Britain in a 2005 poll of Radio Times readers.

This 24-mile-long lake is well-liked by tourists because it's only 14 miles from Glasgow, making it easily accessible and providing amenities like a golf club and well-marked walkways and bicycle tracks. In addition to serving as the backdrop for an Oasis concert in the 1990s, Loch Lomond served as the inspiration for two of Scotland's most well-known ballads, The Bonnie Banks o'Loch Lomond and The Lady of the Lake by Sir Walter Scott. The Trossachs National Park's protection of its species, however, may be its biggest lure. At the water's edge, otters poke their heads out, red deer congregate, and elusive red squirrels scamper. Majestic golden eagles soar overhead. On one of Loch Lomond's several islands, Inchconnachan, there is even a colony of wallabies.

Location: Scotland, United Kingdoms