Loch Maree

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Loch Maree is a loch in Ross and Cromarty in the Northwest Highlands of Scotland. At 20 kilometres long and with a maximum width of 4 kilometres, it is the fourth largest freshwater loch in Scotland. Its surface area is 28.6 square kilometres (11.0 square miles).

Loch Maree contains five large wooded islands and over 25 smaller ones. Isle Maree has the remains of a chapel on it, believed to be the 7th Century hermitage of Saint Maol Rubha. The same island also contains ancient stands of oak and holly which have been linked with ancient Scottish druids. The waters of the loch were also thought to have curative effects, with being submerged in the water thought to be a cure for lunacy. All of the loch's islands are conservation areas.

Like Loch Ness, Loch Maree has its own monster in the form of the muc-sheilch.

Because of its remote location there is little industry and tourism surrounding Loch Maree, although it does offer good trout fishing.

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• The Legend of Loch Maree <-- This link appears to be defunct! Google has cached the page and it can now be found here.