English / Map Form: Loch Ness
Gaelic Form: Loch Nis
Location: Inverness area, Highland
Post Town: INVERNESS
County: Inverness-shire
Local Authority: Highland
Nearest Main Roads: A82
English / Map Form: Loch Ness
Gaelic Form: Loch Nis
Language Notes
G nom. sg. loch, masc. + ?gen. sg *neas obscure river name elementElement Meaning
G loch ~ loch; nis river name
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Additional Information
A long established name.