Lomond
Americannoun
noun
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a lake in W Scotland, north of Glasgow: the largest Scottish lake; designated a national park in 2002. Length: about 38 km (24 miles). Width: up to 8 km (5 miles)
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See Ben Lomond
Example Sentences
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Controversial plans to build a £40m holiday park on the banks of Loch Lomond have been rejected by the Scottish government.
From BBC
It later submitted updated plans in 2020, insisting the proposal - titled Lomond Banks -would be a "major step away" from its other resorts, which include a popular theme park and zoo in Yorkshire.
From BBC
But weeks later the Scottish government's Minister for Public Finance, Ivan McKee, decided to recall the plans because of the overall impact on Loch Lomond - meaning the final decision would be down to ministers.
From BBC
That decision prompted Jim Paterson, Lomond Banks' development director, to say opponents of the plan had run a campaign with "baseless and offensive" claims about the plan, claiming this was rooted in "hysteria and mistruth".
From BBC
However, the Loch Lomond park authority board ruled that the updated scheme still conflicted with both regional and national environmental policies, and unanimously rejected back the plan.
From BBC
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