In this picture, looking north over the Giant's Footstep to Laig Bay beyond, it's easy to see how this loch got its nickname.
Tucked in a hollow below inland cliffs, it is being encroached upon by vegetation and supports a wide variety of wetland plants.
From the lochside, there is a view to Laig Farm and the island of Rum beyond.
Two of the commonest aquatic plants growing in the loch are Bogbean (
Menyanthes trifoliata - named after its three-lobed leaves) and the delicate strands of Lesser Bladderwort (
Utricularia minor) for which this is one of the best sites on the island.
In the picture below, you can just see the bladders like pinheads.
Tucked in a hollow below inland cliffs, it is being encroached upon by vegetation and supports a wide variety of wetland plants.
From the lochside, there is a view to Laig Farm and the island of Rum beyond.
Two of the commonest aquatic plants growing in the loch are Bogbean (Menyanthes trifoliata - named after its three-lobed leaves) and the delicate strands of Lesser Bladderwort (Utricularia minor) for which this is one of the best sites on the island.
In the picture below, you can just see the bladders like pinheads.
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