Loch Rannoch Clouds
by Chris Thaxter
Title
Loch Rannoch Clouds
Artist
Chris Thaxter
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
Loch Rannoch (Scottish Gaelic: Loch Raineach) is a large body of fresh water in Perth and Kinross, Scotland.
The loch is over 9 miles (14 km) long in a west-east direction with an average width of about 1,090 yards (1,000 m). The River Tummel begins at its eastern end. The Tay Forest Park lies along its southern shore. The wild Rannoch Moor extends to the west of the loch and used to be part of the Caledonian Forest that stretched across much of Northern Scotland. This is proven in part by the presence of Scots Pine stumps preserved in the boggy areas of the moor, and pollen records from peat cores. There has been a growing interest in reforesting Scotland, spear-headed by organisations such as the RSPB, Trees for Life, Reforesting Scotland, the Forestry Commission and the Woodland Trust.
The loch and surrounding area does, however, offer good sport fishing and walking. The small village of Kinloch Rannoch lies at the eastern end of the loch, and a crannog (an ancient artificial island) with a folly on it can be found near its western end.
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November 12th, 2010
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