Loch Tay

#1480 among destinations in the United Kingdom

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Loch Tay is a freshwater loch in the central highlands of Scotland, in the Perth and Kinross and Stirling council areas. It is the largest body of fresh water in Perth and Kinross, and the sixth largest loch in Scotland. The watershed of Loch Tay traditionally formed the historic province of Breadalbane. ()

Alternative names: Area: 10.19 mi²Length: 14.55 miWidth: 3696 ftMaximum depth: 508 ftElevation: 476 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 56°31'35"N, 4°8'49"W

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Loch Tay – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fortingall Yew, Ben Lawers, Falls of Acharn, Beinn Ghlas.

6.2 miNE
Tree
Fortingall Yew
158 min walk • The Fortingall Yew is an ancient European yew in the churchyard of the village of Fortingall in Perthshire, Scotland. It is known for being one of the oldest trees in Britain, with modern estimates of its age between 2,000 and 3,000 years.
3.3 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Ben Lawers
83 min walk • Ben Lawers is the highest mountain in the southern part of the Scottish Highlands. It lies to the north of Loch Tay, and is the highest point of a long ridge that includes seven Munros.
5.4 miNE
Natural attraction, Park, Waterfall
Falls of Acharn, Aberfeldy
138 min walk • Falls of Acharn is a waterfall of Scotland.
3.5 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Beinn Ghlas
90 min walk • Beinn Ghlas is a mountain in the Southern Highlands of Scotland. It lies on the north shore of Loch Tay and is part of the Ben Lawers Range.
3.6 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Meall Garbh
92 min walk • Meall Garbh is a mountain in the southern part of the Scottish Highlands. With Meall Greigh it forms the north-eastern end of the Ben Lawers range. Its craggy south face overlooks Lochan nan Cat. The summit is not easily seen from the A827 road, from where the ascent is usually started.
3.5 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
An Stùc
90 min walk • An Stùc, meaning "The Peak" in Gaelic, is a conically shaped Scottish mountain in the Ben Lawers range to the north of Loch Tay. It has been listed as a Munro since 1997, having previously been considered a subsidiary top of the Ben Lawers range.
2.9 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Meall Greigh
74 min walk • Meall Greigh is a mountain in the southern part of the Scottish Highlands. With Meall Garbh it forms the north-eastern end of the Ben Lawers range.
6.6 miNE
56°34'46"N • 4°0'12"W
The Scottish Crannog Centre, Aberfeldy
168 min walk • Historical place, History museum, Museum
3.1 miNW
Natural attraction, Mountain, Nature and wildlife
Ben Lawers
79 min walk • Ben Lawers is the highest mountain in the southern part of the Scottish Highlands. It lies to the north of Loch Tay, and is the highest point of a long ridge that includes seven Munros.
4.2 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Creagan na Beinne
108 min walk • Creagan na Beinne is a hill in the Scottish Highlands lying to the south-east of Loch Tay in the group of rolling hills and moors whose highest point in Ben Chonzie.