Natural landmarks · Central Scotland
Loch Monzievaird
Loch Monzievaird — lake in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Loch Monzievaird is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "lake in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.3875°, -3.8800°.
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Loch Monzievaird (Scottish Gaelic: Loch Moighidh a' Bhàird) is a loch in Scotland, located in the region of Perthshire.
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Background
History
King Kenneth III of Scotland was killed at the battle of Monzievaird in 1005. On the north side of the loch are the remains of an old fortress called Castle Cluggy. This was the original home of the lairds of Ochtertyre. The fortress was referred to as 'ancient' in a charter of 1467. It belonged to Red Comyn, who was killed in 1306 by Robert the Bruce in the convent of the Minorites (Greyfriars Kirk) at Dumfries. It is thought that Sir William Murray, 1st Baronet of Ochtertyre, last inhabited the castle in the middle of the 17th century. About 80 yards to the west of the ruin is a small artificial island that served as a prison. At the west end of the loch is a large mound where plague…
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- Coordinates
- 56.3875, -3.8800
- District
- Perth and Kinross
- Postcode
- PH7 4JP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Perth and Kinross-shire
Sources
- wikidata: Q6664982 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Loch Monzievaird (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Loch Monzievaird?
- Loch Monzievaird is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode PH7 4JP).
- Is Loch Monzievaird free to visit?
- Yes, Loch Monzievaird is free to enter.
- How do I get to Loch Monzievaird?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PH7 4JP. It sits within the Perth and Kinross-shire parliamentary constituency.