Loch Beag facts for kids
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Loch Beag is a small sea inlet located on the west coast of Northern Scotland. It's found near a larger body of water called the Sound of Arisaig.
The Sound of Arisaig splits into two main parts: Loch nan Uamh to the north and Loch Ailort to the south. Loch Beag is like a little arm of water that branches off the eastern end of Loch nan Uamh.
This loch is about 1.2 kilometers (or 0.75 miles) long and 0.5 kilometers (about 0.3 miles) wide. At its deepest point, it goes down about 21 meters (or 69 feet).
Not many people live around Loch Beag, but it's an important place for fishing, especially for mussels. You can also spot many eider ducks swimming and diving in its waters.
Etymology
The name Loch Beag comes from the Scottish Gaelic language. The word Beag means "small," and it's used for many small lochs across Scotland.
The word Loch is similar to the English word "lake." However, in Scottish Gaelic, "loch" can also mean a coastal sea inlet, like Loch Beag.
