Loch Katrine

Loch Katrine (Gaelic: Loch Ceiterein ) is a pent-up freshwater lake in Scotland. It is situated in the Unitary Authoritiy Stirling and has the typical elongated shape of a lake during the Ice Age glacial origin. Loch Katrine is about 13 kilometers long, but on average only one kilometer wide.

Loch Katrine is the primary water reservoir of Greater Glasgow. Gasoline - or diesel-powered ships are not allowed on the waters to prevent contamination of the drinking water of Glasgow. The ship SS Sir Walter Scott has since 1899 tourist trips across the lake. It is powered with a 3 -fold expansion steam engine and was fired until 28 October 2007 coal. During the winter break 2007/2008, the ship was converted to biodiesel and took in May 2008 the operation again.

Sir Walter Scott dedicated Loch Katrine the poem The Lady of the Lake, which was fashioned from Gioachino Rossini opera La Donna del Lago.

From spring to autumn fly fishing and fishing are allowed for trout on the lake.

Loch Katrine is also the name of a lake in North Canterbury, New Zealand.