Reservoirs & lochs · Central Scotland
Lochan Dùn Saoraich
In or near Crianlarich.
Lochan Dùn Saoraich in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Richard Webb — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Crianlarich · 7.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Lochan Dùn Saoraich in the Scottish Highlands, the nearest railway station is Crianlarich, which is 7 km away. Entry to the reservoir is free. The location does not have a specific postcode for sat-nav coordinates.
About
Lochan Dùn Saoraich 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
Lochan Saorach or Lochan Dùn Saoraich (NN451272) is a small loch situated in Glen Dochart (Scottish Gaelic: Gleann Dochard), below Dun Saorach, Perthshire, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. The glen extends from Crianlarich eastwards to Killin with the River Dochart passing through it. The Saorach lochan is a natural feature, roughly oval in shape, sitting across the River Dochart from the old farm of Auchessan and is notable for at one time having a floating island on it waters as recorded in 1769 in addition to a normal island.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
, France - A floating island]] In 1769 the antiquarian Thomas Pennant, whilst on his first tour of Scotland, recorded that "...opposite to the farm of Achessan (sic), is a lake, noted for a floting island, fifty-one feet long, and twenty-nine broad, that shifts its quarters with the wind. It has strength sufficient to carry an involuntary voyage, the cattle that might be surprised feeding on this mobile solum, deceived with the appearance of its being firm land. it cannot indeed boast of carrying on its surface the darksome groves of those on the Cutilian waters, but, like the Lydian Calamina, may be launched from the sides of the lake with poles, and can show plenty of coarse grass, some…
Description
The lochan is now located within a forestry pine plantation with one island still present however the floating island is no longer extant.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.4122, -4.5110
- Address
- Glen Dochart, Perthshire, Scotland
- Nearest railway station
- Crianlarich — 7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q60746037 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Lochan Saorach (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lochan Dùn Saoraich?
- Lochan Dùn Saoraich is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom.
- What is Lochan Dùn Saoraich?
- Lochan Dùn Saoraich in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Lochan Dùn Saoraich?
- The nearest railway station is Crianlarich, about 7.0 km away. Its coordinates are 56.4122°, -4.5110°.
- Is Lochan Dùn Saoraich free to visit?
- Yes, Lochan Dùn Saoraich is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lochan Dùn Saoraich?
- The nearest railway station is Crianlarich, about 7.0 km away.