Reservoirs & lochs · Central Scotland
Loch Coulter
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Loch Coulter — freshwater lake dammed to provide a reservoir, in Stirling, Scotland, UK, outflows north to Auchenbowie Burn.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Stirling · 8.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Loch Coulter, the nearest railway station is Stirling, located 8.2 km away. The postcode for navigation is FK7 9QS, and entry to the reservoir is free.
About
Loch Coulter is a reservoir in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "freshwater lake dammed to provide a reservoir, in Stirling, Scotland, UK, outflows north to Auchenbowie Burn". Coordinates: 56.0514°, -3.9857°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Loch Coulter is a loch and reservoir in Stirlingshire. It lies to the north-west of Denny and north-east of the Carron Valley. The Loch flow towards Stirling along the Loch Coulter Burn and provides drinking water for the area. It is feed from the Auchenbowie burn from the River Carron. The loch is also used for angling and is leased to LASAC, the Larbert and Stenhousemuir Angling Club. The waters of the loch also supply the nearby Howietoun Fishery established by James Ramsay-Gibson-Maitland in the 19th century.
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Background
History
Historically in St Ninians parish, the loch was affected by an earthquake in 1755 that disturbed the morphology of the loch. The loch occurs naturally but was raised and extended in the 19th century. At this time, an island at the western end of the loch was submerged revealing the potential remains of a crannog. In 2025, a rare moss, Ptychostomum cyclophyllum (Round-leaved bryum), was transported to the loch to revive the species. The moss was found only in one other place in the UK until established at Loch Coulter and Threipmuir Reservoir.
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- Coordinates
- 56.0514, -3.9857
- District
- Stirling
- Postcode
- FK7 9QS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stirling and Strathallan
- Nearest railway station
- Stirling — 8.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q24640732 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Loch Coulter (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Loch Coulter?
- Loch Coulter is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode FK7 9QS).
- What is Loch Coulter?
- Loch Coulter — freshwater lake dammed to provide a reservoir, in Stirling, Scotland, UK, outflows north to Auchenbowie Burn.
- How do I get to Loch Coulter?
- The nearest railway station is Stirling, about 8.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode FK7 9QS.
- Is Loch Coulter free to visit?
- Yes, Loch Coulter is free to enter.
- How do I get to Loch Coulter?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode FK7 9QS. It sits within the Stirling and Strathallan parliamentary constituency.