Balmaha, Loch Lomond

Balmaha, Loch Lomond

Measuring twenty-seven and a half square miles, Loch Lomond is the largest single inland waterway in Britain. It was formed during the Ice Age by the action of glaciers. Later it was at the junction of three ancient kingdoms, Strathclyde, Dalriada and Pictland. The loch also crosses the highland fault line, noticeable in its changing character and more rugged terrain moving from south to north. The highest mountain in the area and the most southerly Munro, Ben Lomond (3195ft), sits on the loch's eastern shore.

There are 37 islands in the loch, some having seen habitation: they made perfect retreats for early Christians. One island, Inchmurrin, takes its name from the missionary St Mirrin who spent some time there.


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