Loch of Forfar

#1049 among destinations in the United Kingdom

Nature, Natural attraction, Top attraction, Lake

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Facts and practical information

Loch of Forfar is a freshwater loch lying on the western side of the town of Forfar, Scotland. The loch trends in an east to west direction and is approximately 1 mi in length. The loch and area around it form Forfar Loch Country Park. ()

Alternative names: Length: 5280 ftWidth: 739 ftMaximum depth: 29 ftElevation: 171 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 56°38'36"N, 2°54'45"W

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ScotlandUnited Kingdom

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Loch of Forfar – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Station Park, Meffan Institute, Dunnichen Stone, Kirriemuir Sculptured Stones.

1.2 miNE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Station Park, Forfar
31 min walk • Station Park is a football ground in Forfar, Angus, Scotland. It is home to Scottish Professional Football League side Forfar Athletic and to Forfar Farmington of the Scottish Women's Premier League.
0.9 miE
Specialty museum, Art museum, Archaeological museum
Meffan Institute, Forfar
23 min walk • The Meffan Institute is a museum and art gallery in Forfar, Angus. It houses a variety of exhibits of local interest in Angus, including a collection of Pictish stones, particularly the Dunnichen Stone and the Kirriemuir Sculptured Stones as well as Roman and Medieval artefacts found in the local area.
0.9 miE
Stela
Dunnichen Stone, Forfar
23 min walk • The Dunnichen Stone is a class I Pictish symbol stone that was discovered in 1811 at Dunnichen, Angus. It probably dates to the 7th century AD.
0.9 miE
Stela
Kirriemuir Sculptured Stones, Forfar
23 min walk • The Kirriemuir Sculptured Stones are a series of Class II and III Pictish stones found in Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland. Their existence points to Kirriemuir being an important ecclesiastical centre in the late first millennium AD.
0.5 miE
Sport venue, Sport
Lochside Park, Forfar
14 min walk • Lochside Park is a cricket ground in Forfar, Scotland. The first recorded match held on the ground came in 1984 when Scotland B played Durham University. The ground held its first List A match when Scotland played Lancashire in the 1991 Benson & Hedges Cup.

Loch of Forfar

Facts and practical information

Loch of Forfar plan & book

Loch of Forfar – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Station Park, Forfar

Meffan Institute, Forfar

Dunnichen Stone, Forfar

Kirriemuir Sculptured Stones, Forfar

Lochside Park, Forfar