A lake not a loch, a photo from Stirling, Scotland

Photographer's Note

The Lake of Menteith is situated near the town of Aberfoyle in an area of central Scotland known as the Trossachs, and which is renowned for its scenery.

In Scotland, of course, lakes are normally called lochs. The Lake of Menteith is one of the few exceptions to this. In fact Cally Lake and Manxmans Lake are the only two other natural bodies of water in Scotland which are called lakes. In the case of Lake of Menteith it is thought the name has originated form the Lowland Scots name Laich o Menteith, where "laich" means "low place".

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alain66et6 (84) 2009-10-21 1:16

Bonjour Finlay,
Très jolie lumière dans cette photo et belle symétrie.
J'aime ce cadrage avec l'arbre que l'on devine sur la gauche et les jongs, qui insite le regard à se porter sur l'eau et ensuite à se perdre vers l'horison.
Belle ambiance d'un bleu profond.
Bonne journée.
Alain

Sergiom (39336) 2010-02-18 6:03

Bonjour Finlay,

C'est la lumière qui fait la photo, le calme de l'eau et la couleur.

Bravo

Serge

Limat72 (137) 2010-03-11 10:45

Hi Finlay!
Great picture: nice and soft colors, composition. Everything so quiet.Congratulations

aelijah (26) 2012-02-24 12:34

Liked the ripple effect on the waters which conveys the feeling of light wind at the place. Also loved the way the horizon has cut the two hues of blue exactly at the center of the frame. Conveys a very calming effect to the viewer.