How the Heart Loch got its name
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How the Heart Loch got its name
Image: © Mary and Angus Hogg Taken: Unknown
This 1979 snow scene shows how the Heart Loch got its name. A small floating island of reeds was able to move across the surface but usually was in the position shown here, creating the heart shape. Image also shows the outline.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.349763
Longitude
-4.666021