Knowra Loch Morar Loch Morar Loch Morar is a deep freshwater loch in Lochaber, Scotland, reaching a maximum depth of about 310 metres. It is the deepest freshwater body in the British Isles.
Loch : A lake or inlet in Scotland and Ireland, a word derived from Gaelic and Scots usage. Loch Morar is a freshwater lake, not a sea inlet.
Overdeepening : The excavation of a basin below its outlet by the erosive action of moving ice. Glacial overdeepening helps account for the loch’s unusually deep basin.
Loch Ness : A large, deep freshwater loch in the Scottish Highlands, famous for the Loch Ness Monster legend. Loch Ness is a familiar deep-loch comparison, but Loch Morar reaches greater depths.
Freshwater ecology : The study of organisms and ecological relationships in inland waters such as lakes and rivers. It provides the framework for understanding life in Loch Morar.
Lochaber : A region of the Scottish Highlands centered on Fort William and extending west to the Atlantic coast. The loch lies within this Highland region.
Morar River : A short river in Lochaber that drains Loch Morar into the sea at Morar Bay. This outlet carries water from the loch to the Atlantic coast.
Loch Awe : A long freshwater loch in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, and one of the country’s largest lochs by area. Its large surface area contrasts with Loch Morar’s distinction for depth.
Salmonidae : A family of fishes that includes salmon, trout, and char. Salmonids are among the fish associated with Scottish freshwater lochs.
Scottish Highlands : A mountainous region covering much of northern and western Scotland. Loch Morar sits among the western Highlands’ glaciated landscapes.
Loch Nevis : A sea loch on Scotland’s west coast, separated from Loch Morar by a low watershed. Unlike freshwater Loch Morar, this neighboring loch is an arm of the sea.
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