Wildlife reserves · Central Scotland
Loch of Butterstone
In or near Bankfoot.
Loch of Butterstone in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Karen Vernon — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Dunkeld and Birnam · 4.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Loch of Butterstone is located in the Scottish Highlands, with the nearest railway station being Dunkeld and Birnam, approximately 4.3 km away. The postcode for the area is PH8 0EZ, and entry to the reserve is free.
About
Loch of Butterstone is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Loch of Butterstone is a small freshwater loch, almost circular in shape, located within the nature reserve of the Cardney Estate, near Dunkeld in Perth and Kinross. It is one of a group of three lochs, which include Loch of the Lowes and Loch of Craiglush, which are located next to each other in southeast to northwest orientation. Loch of Butterstone is located at the top of the group at the northwest end, with Loch of the Lowes being at the southwest and Loch of Craiglush located north of Loch of the Lowes. The three lochs form a chain of lochs known as the Lunan Lochs.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 56.5870, -3.5335
- District
- Perth and Kinross
- Postcode
- PH8 0EZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Angus and Perthshire Glens
- Nearest railway station
- Dunkeld and Birnam — 4.3 km
- Official site
- www.scotland.landroverexperience.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q24653038 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Loch of Butterstone (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Loch of Butterstone?
- Loch of Butterstone is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PH8 0EZ).
- What is Loch of Butterstone?
- Loch of Butterstone in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Loch of Butterstone?
- The nearest railway station is Dunkeld and Birnam, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode PH8 0EZ.
- Is Loch of Butterstone free to visit?
- Yes, Loch of Butterstone is free to enter.
- How do I get to Loch of Butterstone?
- The nearest railway station is Dunkeld and Birnam, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PH8 0EZ.
- Are dogs allowed at Loch of Butterstone?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.