"Rannoch" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Rannoch" Meaning

Rannoch is a Scottish term that refers specifically to the region around Loch Rannoch, a long, narrow freshwater loch in the Scottish Highlands.

"Rannoch" Examples

5 Usage Examples of "Rannoch"

Verb

Loch Rannoch is a freshwater loch in the Scottish Highland council area of Perth and Kinross, Scotland. In 1547, the Lord James Crichton of the Grange, a well-known Scottish Episcopalian leader, was murdered by farmers who were seeking revenge on the Campbells. According to legend, they placed his head on a pole in Rannoch but then threw it into his own loch.

Plural Noun

Loch Rannoch lies near the geographical center of Perth and Kinross, and is drained by the River Rannoch which flows into Loch Tummel (part of Glen Coe.).
Rannoch moor land is a huge area of heather moor which is a defining feature of the Scottish Borders.

Noun

Rannoch weights barbel better than a rod and reel on the Yorkshire frontiers.
While fishing on rivers, armed such as the one pictured, on the Rannoch rivers helps to attach the weights to the lines.
Baubles would also fit on general fishing rigs and come in block known as 'Rannoch bumpers'.