Loch is a word meaning "lake" or "sea inlet" in Scottish and Irish Gaelic, subsequently borrowed into English. In Irish contexts, it often appears in the anglicized form "lough". A small loch is somet
View of Ben Lomond across Loch Lomond
Looking down Loch Long, a long sea loch
Loch Lubnaig, a reservoir
The Lake of Menteith (Loch Innis MoCholmaig)
Scottish Gaelic, also known as Scots Gaelic or simply Gaelic, is a Celtic language native to the Gaels of Scotland. As a member of the Goidelic branch of Celtic, Scottish Gaelic, alongside both Irish
1891 distribution of English (including Scots) and Gaelic in Scotland 75–80% Gaelic, and English ━ 25–75% Gaelic, and English; line indicates the 50% isogloss 5–25% Gaelic, and English 0–5% Gaelic, and English Purely English
Bilingual signage on the Caledonian Macbrayne ferry terminal in Oban, the principal port serving the Hebrides
Royal Bank of Scotland sign in Portree
Cumbernauld Gaelic Choir in 2021