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  1. Loch - Wikipedia

    Loch View of Ben Lomond across Loch Lomond Loch (/ lɒx / LOKH) is a word meaning "lake" or "sea inlet" in Scottish and Irish Gaelic, subsequently borrowed into English. In Irish contexts, it often …

  2. LOCH Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of LOCH is lake. In the first mission, Kelce got to spend time helping her team paddle a boat across a beautiful Scottish loch. Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026 The stones stand …

  3. What Is a Loch? - WorldAtlas

    Nov 27, 2017 · A loch is a Scottish name for a large area of water that that can be narrowly or partially landlocked. The word Loch originates from an Insular Celtic group of languages that originated in …

  4. What Is a Loch? (And Why Are There So Many in Scotland?)

    Aug 18, 2025 · In the Scottish Gaelic language, the word loch simply means “lake” or “sea inlet.” So when you hear someone talking about Loch Ness or Loch Lomond, they’re talking about large bodies …

  5. Loch vs Lake: What’s the Difference? - Award Winning Small Group Tours

    The word ‘loch’ is believed to have been brought to Scotland by the Gaels. Gaels were a Celtic tribe who settled in Scotland, Ireland, and the Isle of Man. ‘Loch’ was used to describe the many lakes and …

  6. LOCH | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    It is a very small island, situated where the loch narrows, and is perhaps less than a quarter of a mile distant from either shore.

  7. LOCH Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    The first mission saw the players set out on boats to retrieve floating coffins, dozens of which were spread out over a nearby loch. From BBC

  8. 13 Beautiful Lochs in Scotland | VisitScotland

    Head to Fyne Ales Farm Brewery, Loch Fyne Oysters, Loch Fyne Whiskies, or Inver Restaurant to sample some delectable fresh local produce. You find plenty of lush greenery, woodlands and trails …

  9. LOCH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A loch is a large area of water in Scotland that is completely or almost completely surrounded by land. ...twenty miles north of Loch Ness.

  10. Loch - Etymology, Origin & Meaning - Etymonline

    loch (n.) late 14c., from Gaelic loch "lake, lake-like body," including the narrow, nearly land-locked arms of the sea found in the glacier-scoured landscape of west Scotland; cognate with Old Irish loch "body …