Natural landmarks · Scottish Highlands
Loch Laidon
Loch Laidon — lake on the Perth and Kinross, and Highland border, Scotland, UK, outflows to the River Gaur.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Rannoch · 4.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Loch Laidon in the Scottish Highlands, the nearest railway station is Rannoch, located 4.7 km away. Entry to the site is free.
About
Loch Laidon is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "lake on the Perth and Kinross, and Highland border, Scotland, UK, outflows to the River Gaur". Coordinates: 56.6567°, -4.6331°.
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The view from the path that crosses Rannoch Moor. The small wooded island is Eilean Lubhair, whilst in the distance are the Munro's of Beinn a Chreachain and Beinn Achaladair with the flat topped Meall Buidhe between them.
From the Wikipedia article
Loch Laidon or Loch Lydoch or Loch Luydan is a long thin freshwater loch, on a southwest to northeast orientation, with outlets on the southwest side, that form the loch into a walkingstick with two supports, and is located on Rannoch Moor on the boundary of both Argyll and Bute and Perthshire in the Scottish West Highlands, within the Highland council area of Scotland. The largest of the western arms is 1.5 miles in length. A new species or sub-species of brown trout was discovered in Loch Laidon in late 2018
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- Coordinates
- 56.6567, -4.6331
- Address
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- Nearest railway station
- Rannoch — 4.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1571461 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Loch Laidon (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Loch Laidon from Chruach - geograph.org.uk - 219900.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Rannoch railway station
Historic bridges · 4.7 km
James H Renton Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 4.8 km
Meall a' Ghortain
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Meall a' Ghortain
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Loch Laidon?
- Loch Laidon is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom.
- What is Loch Laidon?
- Loch Laidon — lake on the Perth and Kinross, and Highland border, Scotland, UK, outflows to the River Gaur.
- How do I get to Loch Laidon?
- The nearest railway station is Rannoch, about 4.7 km away. Its coordinates are 56.6567°, -4.6331°.
- Is Loch Laidon free to visit?
- Yes, Loch Laidon is free to enter.
- How do I get to Loch Laidon?
- The nearest railway station is Rannoch, about 4.7 km away.