In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Lomond like this:
Lomond, Loch, Dumbartonshire and Stirlingshire; is the largest loch in Scotland, being 21 miles long N. and S. from Ardlui pier to Balloch pier, and 5 miles broad near its southern extremity; it is almost entirely surrounded by ranges of lofty hills, culminating in Ben Lomond, which rises on the eastern side, and reaches an altitude of 3192 ft.; it is studded with numerous islands, is famed for its picturesque beauty, and is visited by large numbers of tourists. Loch Lomond receives Endrick Water and many smaller streams, and is drained by the Leven into the Clyde.
Lomond through time
Lomond is now part of Argyll and Bute district. Click here for graphs and data of how Argyll and Bute has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Lomond itself, go to Units and Statistics.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Lomond, in Argyll and Bute and Scotland | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/27060
Date accessed: 05th November 2024
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