a promontory; headland: now chiefly in place names [Inverness]
lake in NW Scotland: 23 mi (37 km) long
See ness in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(nĕs)
noun
A cape or headland.
(nĕs), Loch
A lake of north-central Scotland. It drains through the Ness River into the Moray Firth and is part of the Caledonian Canal system. The Loch Ness Monster is reputed to inhabit its deep waters.