Loch Oich facts for kids
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 Loch Oich
Location in Highland
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| Location | Highlands of Scotland |
| Coordinates | 57°4′N 4°47′W / 57.067°N 4.783°W |
| Type | freshwater loch |
| Basin countries | United Kingdom |
| Max. length | 6.5 km (4 mi) |
| Max. width | 1 km (0.62 mi) |
| Max. depth | 47 m (154 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 32 m (106 ft) |
Loch Oich ( Scottish Gaelic: Loch Omhaich) is a freshwater loch in the Highlands of Scotland which forms part of the Caledonian Canal, of which it is the highest point. This narrow loch lies between Loch Ness (to the north-east) and Loch Lochy (to the south-west) in the Great Glen. It is fed by the River Garry (from Loch Garry) from the west, and feeds the River Oich from its northern end. The Laggan locks separate it from Loch Lochy.
The Loch Oich wildlife is rich with a wide variety of fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals.
Every autumn the Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) migrates from the sea using Loch Oich, Loch Lochy and Loch Ness as their spawning nests.
Thomas Telford artificially raised the level of the loch by many feet to provide a navigable channel for the Caledonian Canal.
Well of the Seven Heads
The tall needle-like monument on the banks of Loch Oich at the side of the A82 was erected in 1812 by Alexander Ranaldson Macdonell. The monument was moved a few yards from its original position in 1930 when the road was reconstructed.
See also
In Spanish: Lago Oich para niños
