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Lochan na Lairige

161 ha

📷 Douglas Nelson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome161 ha

Getting here

56.53161, -4.28189

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — dragonfly and damselfly activity peaks along water edges
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Meadow Pipit, Wheatear, Twite +29 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Meadow Pipit, Wheatear, Twite +29 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Mountain Ringlet, Small Heath, Ringlet +344 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Mountain Ringlet, Small Heath, Ringlet +344 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Moss Campion, Alpine Lady's-mantle, Purple Saxifrage +132 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Moss Campion, Alpine Lady's-mantle, Purple Saxifrage +132 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Alpine Bistort, Beech Fern, Two-horned Pincerwort +5 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ben Lawers TrailWalking route
Named routeRef RW 10Local walking route
Killin to ArdtalnaigWalking route

Route uses a minor road following the south side of Loch Tay. The road isopen to motor vehicles so care is advised.

Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 1Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route5.6 km
Named routeRef 7Length 5.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route15.3 km
Named routeRef 7Length 15.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Lochan na Lairige (Reservoir)

📷 Douglas Nelson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Lochan na Lairige (Reservoir)

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

⛪Morenish ChapelReligious grounds4.5 km→💧Lochan na LairigeReservoir0 m→✦Milton MorenishHistoric site4.7 km→✦CrannogHistoric site4.9 km→

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