Natural landmarks · Central Scotland
Loch Achray
Loch Achray — lake in Stirling, Scotland, UK, outflows via the Black Water to Loch Venachar.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Loch Achray is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "lake in Stirling, Scotland, UK, outflows via the Black Water to Loch Venachar". Coordinates: 56.2267°, -4.3950°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Loch Achray is a small freshwater loch 11 km (6.8 mi) west of Callander in Stirling district, Scotland. The loch lies between Loch Katrine and Loch Venachar in the heart of the Trossachs and has an average depth of 11 metres (36 ft).
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Background
History
Loch Achray was for a time the home of James "Beag" Stewart (c1410-1470) of Baldorran, the son of James Mor Stewart (known as "James the Fat"), who fled into exile in Ireland when his father Murdoch Stewart, Duke of Albany was executed for treason by James I of Scotland in 1425. James the Fat would never return to Scotland, and he was unable to inherit the Albany estates, but James "Beag" Stewart was able to secure a royal pardon and return to Scotland. He is the ancestor of the Stewarts of Ardvorlich on Lochearnside, whose family history is recounted by Sir Walter Scott in A Legend of Montrose. ]] Stewart had a small hunting lodge on the small island at the west end of Loch Achray, "to…
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- Coordinates
- 56.2267, -4.3950
- District
- Stirling
- Postcode
- FK17 8HY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stirling and Strathallan
- Official site
- www.scottish-places.info
Sources
- wikidata: Q1818700 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Loch Achray (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Loch Achray.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Loch Achray?
- Loch Achray is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode FK17 8HY).
- Is Loch Achray free to visit?
- Yes, Loch Achray is free to enter.
- How do I get to Loch Achray?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode FK17 8HY. It sits within the Stirling and Strathallan parliamentary constituency.