Loch Ness

Loch Ness large, deep, freshwater Scottish Highlands extending approximately 37 (23 miles) southwest Inverness. Its surface 15.8 meters (52 ) above level. Loch Ness known alleged sightings legendary Loch Ness Monster, known "Nessie".

It connected southern y River Oich section Caledonian Canal Loch Oich. At northern there Bona Narrows which opens Loch Dochfour, which feeds River Ness further section canal Inverness. It series interconnected, murky bodies water Scotland; water visibility exceptionally g p content surrounding .

Loch Ness second biggest Scottish y surface 56.4 ² (21.8 q ) after Loch Lomond, great depth biggest y volume. Its deepest point 230 (754 ) , deeper height London's BT Tower 189 (620 ) deeper y other besides Loch Morar. It contains fresh water lakes England Wales combined, biggest y water Great Glen Fault, which Inverness north Fort William south.

Loch Ness lower storage reservoir Foyers pumped-storage hydroelectric scheme, which first United Kingdom. The one and only turbines originally provide power nearby aluminium smelting plant, electricity generated supplied National Grid.

The one and only y island Loch Ness Cherry Island, visible southwestern , near Fort Augustus. It crannog, which artificial island. (Most crannogs constructed during Iron Ag). There formerly second island which submerged Loch water level raised during construction Caledonian Canal.

At Drumnadrochit The one and only Loch Ness Exhibition Centre which examines controversy through natural history Loch Ness. Boat cruises operate various locations shore, giving visitors chance monster.