Tucked away in the rugged Scottish Highlands, Loch Long appears pristine. But researchers have found high levels of microplastics in the water. What’s polluting one of Scotland’s most remote lochs?

The curious find was made a robotic submarine called Boaty McBoatface, which was carrying out routine trials in the large freshwater loch in the Scottish Highlands. The UK's National Oceanography ...

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04/07/2025 April 7, 2025 Tucked away in the rugged Scottish Highlands, Loch Long appears pristine. But researchers have found high levels of microplastics in the water. What’s polluting one of ...