Natural landmarks · Central Scotland
Loch Ard
Also known as: Loch na h-Áirde
Loch Ard — freshwater lake in Stirling, Scotland, UK, outflows to the Avondhu, which quickly meets Duchray Water to form the River Forth.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Loch Ard is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "freshwater lake in Stirling, Scotland, UK, outflows to the Avondhu, which quickly meets Duchray Water to form the River Forth". Coordinates: 56.1844°, -4.4728°.
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Loch Ard (Scottish Gaelic: Loch na h-Àirde) is a loch, located in Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, Stirling council area, Scotland.
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Background
Description
The name of the loch comes from àird, the Scottish Gaelic word for a promontory, headland, height, ultimately from àrd meaning high. The loch is approximately 4 by in size and runs east-west along a sheltered glen. It is sometimes considered to be the source of the River Forth, although the river's true source is the confluence of its outflow, the Avondhu River, and Duchray Water. Loch Ard lies downstream of Loch Chon. The loch contains several small islands including Eilean Gorm, Briedach, St. Mallo, which is rumoured to have an old chapel dedicated to that saint, and Dundochill, which is the site of Duke Murdoch's castle that may have been built by the Duke of Albany. Though one of…
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- Coordinates
- 56.1844, -4.4728
- District
- Stirling
- Postcode
- FK8 3TJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stirling and Strathallan
Sources
- wikidata: Q952227 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Loch Ard (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Loch Ard.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Loch Ard?
- Loch Ard is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode FK8 3TJ).
- Is Loch Ard free to visit?
- Yes, Loch Ard is free to enter.
- How do I get to Loch Ard?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode FK8 3TJ. It sits within the Stirling and Strathallan parliamentary constituency.