While "lochs" typically refers to inland or semi-enclosed bodies of water, killer whales (Orcas) are indeed found in the coastal waters and sea lochs of Scotland. Scotland is home to the "West Coast Community," a unique resident pod of Orcas that frequents the waters around the Hebrides and various sea lochs. Additionally, migratory pods from the North Atlantic are often spotted in the Pentland Firth and around the Orkney and Shetland Islands, especially when following mackerel and herring shoals. However, they rarely venture into freshwater lochs like Loch Ness; their presence is almost exclusively limited to the salty, deep sea lochs that connect directly to the Atlantic or the North Sea. Seeing them is a rare and spectacular event for local wildlife enthusiasts, as the resident West Coast pod is quite small and currently faces significant conservation challenges.