Sailing and Boating centre at Kenmore Loch Tay Perthshire Tayside Region Scotland
Loch Tay is 15 miles in length with an average width of about miles. It is slightly 'S' shaped and lies between the villages of: Killin on the West, Kenmore on the east, Lawers to the north and Ardeonaig to the south. The shores of Loch Tay were at one time the home to many small farming communities but these were largely destroyed in the times of the 'Highland Clearances' and later by economic factors. See 'Lady of Lawers' for the prophesies which came to pass - and one which still has to happen! The main road follows the north shore from Killin to Kenmore, high above the loch and passing through the villages of Lawers and Fearnan. The south loch road is the more scenic option with a little single track road leaving the main road at Killin, next to the Falls of Dochart, then passing through the tiny hamlets of Ardeonaig, Ardtalnaig and Acharn before re-joining the main road at Kenmore. Many remains of these small communities can still be seen on the lochsides and on the hills above the loch, and noteably in the remains of the old village of Lawers on the shore south of the modern Lawers village, and hillside shielings used by the farming communities during the summer. Signs of earlier communities may also be observed in the shape of ancient stone circles, standing stones and carver 'ring and cup' markings on the rocks, noteably on the northern shores. In the early part of the 20th century a steamer plied the loch and many small piers can be seen along the lochside. In 2005 a modern steamer should have been launched to offer cruises on the loch reminiscent of those of Victorian times. The steamer (at Feb 2008) was still awaiting completion between Fearnan and Kenmore and may be seen at the picnic area half a mile from Kenmore. When complete it is intended that the steamer, which has a restaurant on board, will be used to provide pleasure trips on the loch.
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Location: Kenmore Loch Tay Perthshire Tayside Region Scotland
Photo credit: © David Gowans / Alamy / Afripics
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