Talk:Loch Lomond

Size
I believe that Loch Ness is the largest body of water in Great Britain. Loch Lomond has the largest surface area of any loch. (In GB) - unsigned

- This is not disputed, both Wiki entries for these lochs makes this quite clear.Andrew ranfurly (talk) 19:51, 1 March 2017 (UTC)

Lake Lomond???
For some reason, the phrase "Lake Lomond" has been added in parenthises after 'Loch Lomond' in the first line of the article. This appears to have been added by someone for whom English is not the first language. Loch Lomond is the english name of this body of water. The Scots Gaelic name for Loch Lomond is Loch Laomainn. To Anglicise the name further to Lake Lomond is incorrect as well as being unnecessary. On those grounds I'm going to remove it immediately. Anyone with a comment, please add on below.

Benjym (talk) 19:10, 26 May 2009 (UTC)


 * Sound call benjym. IdreamofJeanie (talk) 19:13, 26 May 2009 (UTC)

Re. the Gaelic translation, there's some confusion, also discussed on the Ben Lomond article, the user there wrote: This article says Beinn Laomainn means 'Beacon Mountain', but Loch Lomond says that Loch Laomainn means 'Lake of the Elms', with a cite to a book called Elm. This seems to be supported by Google Translate, which gives us 'lòchrain' for 'beacons' and 'leamhain' for 'elm'; I take the latter to be a variant spelling of laomainn. So, whence "beacon"? Sharkford (talk)

It would be quite a coincidence if an adjacent loch and mountain shared the same name, but for different reasons, is there a Scottish Gaelic / Gàidhlig speaker who can clear this up? — Preceding unsigned comment added by S4qFBxkFFg (talk • contribs) 10:48, 14 June 2022 (UTC)

Wikimapia
satellite image addedRDT2 12:39, 12 August 2006 (UTC)

Are you sure the poem is by Andrew Lang? I've seen the words attributed to Lady John Scott (1810-1900) who adapted a broadside by Sanderson of Edinburgh (1838). (http://www.contemplator.com/scotland/lomond.html) For an explanation of the meaning and origin, listen here http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4766584 HH69.86.57.250 05:08, 3 January 2007 (UTC)

"Low road" reference in song lyrics
As referenced in other articles here on wikipedia (e.g https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bonnie_Banks_o%27_Loch_Lomond) the high road was the official guarded road and the low road was a different path used by the common/poor, that took you from england to scotland in the middle ages, and this is given as the main reason for this wording in the song, above that of the elvish story, not wanting to offend the aoth si, but it just seems more consistent.. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2A00:23C7:BB15:8D01:90F:D752:C195:C6DF (talk) 17:10, 7 July 2019 (UTC)

In the High Castle?
I've read the Duchess of Albany fled King James I to Balloch Castle, on Loch Lomond. Is it on Inchmurrin, or elsewhere? Trekphiler 18:58, 3 February 2007 (UTC)

Original Loch Lomond lyrics
I have always heard different lyrics than these. Matt McGinn sang what could be the original theme and sentiment of Loch Lomond about a rebel Donald MacDonald around 1746 after the battle of Culloden and narrated by his lover who wishes he get set free and takes the high road of life while she takes the low road of death and dies before him, hence the line “I’ll be in Heaven before him”. It’s a folk song with may different lyrics and interpretations.....Alec Fraser 05:14, 23 September 2007 (UTC)

Loch Lomond template
The first template was replacing the list of islands in a table. I think it still appropriate to have the template repeated at the end of the article. Finavon (talk) 17:56, 25 September 2008 (UTC)

Assessment
I have re-assessed as C - IMHO not comprehensive enough for B. Finavon (talk) 17:56, 25 September 2008 (UTC)
 * Possible additions: map, ecology (botany and wildlife), climate, "Maid of the Loch", surrounding communities... , National Park, Visitor attractions... Finavon (talk) 19:56, 25 September 2008 (UTC)

- I agree wholeheartedly with this assessment that there is insufficient detail on the history of Loch Lomond. As an example of the available information, the external website "Visit Loch Lomond" has a huge amount of detail on the history, clans and castles associated with the Loch. This Loch is very well known worldwide and is an important part of Scottish culture and hence the Wiki entry should have more detail. Andrew ranfurly (talk) 20:13, 1 March 2017 (UTC)

Request for external link addition
Hello folks,

I have written an article about fishing on Loch Lomond and I was wondering if I could link to it on this Wikipedia page please?

Here is the article...

http://www.keep-fishing.com/fishing-on-loch-lomond/

Please let me know.

Thanks Glen —Preceding unsigned comment added by Glenbuchanan (talk • contribs) 20:15, 4 May 2009 (UTC)

Assessment comment
Substituted at 22:22, 29 April 2016 (UTC)

Advertising
"Guided canoeing and canoe hire is available through some small companies such as SD Adventures"

Loch Lomond is famous for many things and is an important Scottish loch but this statement is blatant self-promotion or advertising.

There are many watersport, boating and sailing companies operating on the Loch, including several marinas, as one would expect.Andrew ranfurly (talk) 19:57, 1 March 2017 (UTC)
 * Agreed: I've removed that plug. Grinner (talk) 12:02, 16 April 2018 (UTC)

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Etymology of the name is not Lake of the Elms. That was it's former name "Loch Leven". It's now known as Loch Lomond which is after the Mountain, Ben Lomond which means Beacon Hill or Hill of the beacon. 82.46.98.44 (talk) 20:13, 10 March 2024 (UTC)


 * Please stop editing out correct information. Seasider54 FugaziScotland84 (talk) 13:08, 11 March 2024 (UTC)
 * Seasider53 rather. FugaziScotland84 (talk) 13:09, 11 March 2024 (UTC)
 * Please stop copying and pasting from websites to Wikipedia. Seasider53 (talk) 19:11, 11 March 2024 (UTC)