Natural landmarks · Central Scotland
Lake of Menteith
Lake of Menteith — freshwater lake in Stirling, Scotland, UK, outflows east to Googie Water.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Lake of Menteith is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 252 km². Wikidata describes it as: "freshwater lake in Stirling, Scotland, UK, outflows east to Googie Water". Coordinates: 56.1767°, -4.2942°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Lake of Menteith, also known as Loch Inchmahome (Scottish Gaelic: Loch Innis Mo Cholmaig), is a loch in Scotland located on the Carse of Stirling (the flood plain of the upper reaches of the rivers Forth and Teith, upstream from Stirling).
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- Coordinates
- 56.1767, -4.2942
- District
- Stirling
- Postcode
- FK8 3RA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stirling and Strathallan
Sources
- wikidata: Q1801121 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Lake of Menteith (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Lake of Menteith looking towards Port of Monteith.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Inch Talla — island in the Lake of Menteith, Stirlingshire.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lake of Menteith?
- Lake of Menteith is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode FK8 3RA).
- Is Lake of Menteith free to visit?
- Yes, Lake of Menteith is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lake of Menteith?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode FK8 3RA. It sits within the Stirling and Strathallan parliamentary constituency.