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Loch Lomond
Loch Lomond , largest freshwater lake in Great Britain, 23 mi (37 km) long and from 1 to 5 mi (1.6–8.1 km) wide, in Argyll and Bute, West Dunbartonshire, and Stirling, W Scotland. The Leven River drains it into the Clyde. At the southern end of the lake, near its outlet, are numerous wooded islands. The northern end is overlooked by Ben Lomond (3,192 ft/973 m high). The hydroelectric power plant at the northwestern end of the lake is fed by water from Loch Sloy. Loch Lomond has numerous associations with Rob Roy , and a cave there was once used as a refuge by Robert I. The lake is a popular tourist attraction; it and surrounding areas are in Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park. |
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"Loch Lomond." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Loch Lomond." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Lomond-L.html "Loch Lomond." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Lomond-L.html |
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Lomond, Loch
Lomond, Loch, Canada, UK 1. Canada (New Brunswick and Nova Scotia): both probably named after the Scottish Loch Lomond.2. UK (Scotland): may take its name from the River Leven or from Ben Lomond, a mountain overlooking it to the east. Its name comes from a Celtic word for ‘beacon hill’.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Lomond, Loch." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Lomond, Loch." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-LomondLoch.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Lomond, Loch." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-LomondLoch.html |
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Lomond, Loch
Lomond, Loch Arg. Lochlomond c.1340. ‘(Loch by) the River Leven’. Gaelic loch. The loch takes its name from the river, which has the same origin as the River Leven in Fife, see Leven.
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A. D. MILLS. "Lomond, Loch." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. A. D. MILLS. "Lomond, Loch." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O40-LomondLoch.html A. D. MILLS. "Lomond, Loch." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O40-LomondLoch.html |
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