Old Neko: Fact of the Day: Scottish Lake

Sunday, August 11, 2013

Most lakes in Scotland are called lochs like the legendary Loch Ness. The reason is that loch is the Scottish Gaelic (and Irish) word for "lake".

Kay said...: Gracious! This is another thing I didn't know.; August 11, 2013 at 12:17 AM
Joy said...: Now I know:); August 11, 2013 at 12:42 AM
Winnie said...: Oooh didn't know that!; August 11, 2013 at 4:07 AM
Old Kitty said...: I wish I could speak Gaelic!! Take care
x; August 11, 2013 at 7:19 AM
Christine said...: Thanks for this one Adam, who knew?; August 11, 2013 at 8:01 AM
Plowing Through Life (Martha) said...: Well, now I know why that legendary creature is named that way.; August 11, 2013 at 8:31 AM
Anonymous said...: I've stared long and hard into Loch Ness on many occasions, but I have yet to spot that monster!; August 11, 2013 at 8:32 AM
Selvaggia Capizzi said...: oh that's why!
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Bob Bushell said...: Yea, it is Loch Superior, Loch Eerie, Loch Michigan ETC ETC.; August 11, 2013 at 9:55 AM
CraveCute said...: Fabulous Fact!; August 11, 2013 at 11:28 AM
DEZMOND said...: and they're almost always lovely lochs; August 11, 2013 at 11:54 AM
Theresa Mahoney said...: Great fact! I didn't know this!; August 12, 2013 at 12:09 AM