Water Destinations in Scotland, United Kingdom
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Loch Vaa
Loch Vaa is a small freshwater loch in Highland, Scotland. It is located between Boat of Garten and Aviemore in the Cairngorms National Park. It is used for fishing, swimming and boating and its wooden boathouse is a popular location for tourists and photographers.
Loch Thom
Loch Thom is a reservoir which since 1827 has provided a water supply to the town of Greenock in Inverclyde, Scotland. It is named after the civil engineer Robert Thom who designed the scheme which created the reservoir and delivered water via a long aqueduct known as The Cut. Today, as well as providing a water supply, the loch is used for sport fishing and forms part of the Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park with several attractive walks and the Greenock Cut Visitor centre at Cornalees Bridge providing a small museum and base for Inverclyde Council Ranger service who assist visitors and provide outdoor learning opportunities for local schools.
Loch Skerrow
lake in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK, outflows north via a watercourse to Airie Burn
The Ouse
The Ouse is a tidal estuary in northern Shapinsay, Orkney Islands. This water body has been shown on early maps of the island in a very similar shape to its current geometry. The Ouse is fed by small rivulets and upland springs that rise on the western part of the island's northeast spur.
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