Why are Scottish lochs black?

2) Its pitch black! Thanks to the glorious 'liquid sunshine' which Scotland is so well-known for, the rain carries peat from the surrounding hills down into the water. These wee peaty particles mean that visibility under the water is poor, with the darkest of depths.



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