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TITLE
Loch Lomond
EXTERNAL ID
PC_JMSTRACHAN_173
PLACENAME
Loch Lomond
OLD COUNTY/PARISH
ARGYLL
PERIOD
1970s
CREATOR
JM Strachan
SOURCE
J I R Martin
ASSET ID
29014
KEYWORDS
trees
lochs
hills
mountains
landscapes
Loch Lomond

Loch Lomond is 39 km (24 miles) long, its southern shore lying 23 km (14 miles) north of Glasgow. Loch Lomond comprises part of Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park. The Park, with a total area of 1865 square kilometres, was established as Scotland's first National Park in 2002.

There are between 30-40 islands on Loch Lomond. The largest island is Inchmurrin, which contains the ruins of a castle of the earls of Lennox and a ruined 7th century monastery with a chapel dedicated to St Mirin. Another of the loch's islands, Inchcailloch, is the site of a ruined nunnery. The building dates from the 13th century, although St Kentigerna and her followers first came to the island in the 8th century. Inchcailloch is also the burial place of the MacGregors.

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Loch Lomond

ARGYLL

1970s

trees;lochs; hills; mountains;landscapes

J I R Martin

Loch Lomond is 39 km (24 miles) long, its southern shore lying 23 km (14 miles) north of Glasgow. Loch Lomond comprises part of Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park. The Park, with a total area of 1865 square kilometres, was established as Scotland's first National Park in 2002. <br /> <br /> There are between 30-40 islands on Loch Lomond. The largest island is Inchmurrin, which contains the ruins of a castle of the earls of Lennox and a ruined 7th century monastery with a chapel dedicated to St Mirin. Another of the loch's islands, Inchcailloch, is the site of a ruined nunnery. The building dates from the 13th century, although St Kentigerna and her followers first came to the island in the 8th century. Inchcailloch is also the burial place of the MacGregors.