Loch Easgann

Loch Easgann is a freshwater loch located in the North West of Scottish Highlands. Not only is it a scenic wildlife attraction for tourists, but also the seat of the Winter Court and The Queen of the Loch. The lake itself is a subject of many myths and legends, some of which hold more truth than the others.

Geography

The basin of Loch Easgann was formed by glaciation around 10 000 years ago, and its origins can be seen in the u-shape of the valley. The loch itself is over 13 kilometres long and has an average width of a little over one kilometre. It is surprisingly deep, with the deepest parts at the middle area of the loch reaching down to 160 metres, and has relatively dark water, creating a poor visibility in some areas of the loch, which might one of the reasons the loch has fed people's imaginations for centuries.

The area that surrounds Loch Easgann used to be part of the great Caledonian Forest that once stretched across Northern Scotland. Even though native forest is now mostly gone, a small area still remains on the southern shore of the loch as this area was not seen fit for agriculture. This small remnant consists of pines that are directly descended from the first pines that arrived in Scotland after the ice age. Most of the western and northern sides of the loch are populated by hills, with few of them reaching the required height for Corbetts.

Loch Easgann has three major inflows with a complex of lochans called The Fairie Lochs to the north-west of the loch. A number of islands can be found on the shallower western end of the loch.

Localized Phenomena

Loch Easgann and its surrounding area are one of the hot spots for magic in Great Britain. 

Fauna & Flora

Loch Easgann and its surrounding areas are designated as a Special Area of Conservation (SAC), both because of the significant remnant of the Caledonian forest and because of the rich flora and fauna habituating the loch and its shores. Loch Easgann is also the home of the infamous silver eels that cannot be found anywhere else in Scotland.

Alternative Name(s)

The Great Eel Lake, Eel Pit (by those who don't see the charm)

Type

Lake

Location under

Scottish Highlands

Owner/Ruler

The Queen of the Loch

Owning Organization

Winter Court

Related Myths

• Mother's Love
• The Founding of Wintermuir