{"id":3727,"date":"2023-03-23T00:21:01","date_gmt":"2023-03-22T23:21:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lakebeyond.com\/?p=3727"},"modified":"2023-03-23T00:21:01","modified_gmt":"2023-03-22T23:21:01","slug":"is-loch-ness-salt-water","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lakebeyond.com\/is-loch-ness-salt-water\/","title":{"rendered":"Is loch ness salt water?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Loch Ness is a freshwater loch located in the Scottish Highlands. The loch is approximately 37 kilometers (23 miles) long, with a maximum depth of 230 meters (754 feet).<\/p>\n

No, Loch Ness is a freshwater lake.<\/p>\n

Are lochs freshwater or saltwater? <\/h2>\n

Scotland is home to more than 30,000 freshwater lochs, ranging in size from small lochans to large lochs like Loch Ness and Loch Lomond. These lochs are an important part of Scotland’s landscape and are popular tourist destinations.<\/p>\n

Please avoid swimming in Loch Ness, as the depth of the loch can make the water very cold. This can put you at risk of cold water shock or hypothermia.<\/p>\n

Are there fish in Loch Ness <\/h3>\n