Natural landmarks · Central Scotland
Lake of Menteith
In or near Arnprior.
Lake of Menteith — freshwater lake in Stirling, Scotland, UK, outflows east to Googie Water.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The Lake of Menteith is located in central Scotland, with the postcode FK8 3RA. Admission is free. There is no nearest railway station mentioned, so please plan your visit accordingly.
About
Lake of Menteith is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 252 km². Wikidata describes it as: "freshwater lake in Stirling, Scotland, UK, outflows east to Googie Water". Coordinates: 56.1767°, -4.2942°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Lake of Menteith, also known as Loch Inchmahome (Scottish Gaelic: Loch Innis Mo Cholmaig), is a loch in Scotland located on the Carse of Stirling (the flood plain of the upper reaches of the rivers Forth and Teith, upstream from Stirling).
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- Coordinates
- 56.1767, -4.2942
- District
- Stirling
- Postcode
- FK8 3RA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stirling and Strathallan
Sources
- wikidata: Q1801121 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Lake of Menteith (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Lake of Menteith looking towards Port of Monteith.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Inchmahome
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Inchmahome Priory
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Inch Talla
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Port Of Menteith Parish Church
Historic churches · 0.8 km
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📷 5Islands · Central Scotland
Inchmahome
Inchmahome — island in Lake of Menteith, Stirling, Scotland, UK.
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Inchmahome Priory
Inchmahome Priory in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Talla Castle
Talla Castle — castle in Stirling, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Castles · Central Scotland
Talla Castle (ruins)
Talla Castle (ruins) — a castle in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 4Islands · Central Scotland
Inch Talla
Inch Talla — island in the Lake of Menteith, Stirlingshire.
📷 5Historic churches · Central Scotland
Port Of Menteith Parish Church
Port Of Menteith Parish Church — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lake of Menteith?
- Lake of Menteith is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode FK8 3RA).
- What is Lake of Menteith?
- Lake of Menteith — freshwater lake in Stirling, Scotland, UK, outflows east to Googie Water.
- How do I get to Lake of Menteith?
- Drivers can use postcode FK8 3RA.
- Is Lake of Menteith free to visit?
- Yes, Lake of Menteith is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lake of Menteith?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode FK8 3RA. It sits within the Stirling and Strathallan parliamentary constituency.