Introduction
The sea lochs of Scotland are very special places both for the people who live around their shores and the magnificent wildlife which depends on their protected waters.
The spectacular scenery of the highlands and islands of Scotland attracts many visitors each year. Steep-sided mountains and a rugged landscape contrast dramatically with tranquil, water-filled valleys.
There are over a hundred sea lochs on the west coast and islands of Scotland.
Many are very deep, long and narrow, winding many kilometres inland between
steep-sided mountains like sinuous fingers of the sea. These are known as
fjords. Other sea lochs, known as fjards, are broad and shallow, dotted
with many small islands and basins connected by narrows.