Loch Katrine - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

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About Loch Katrine

Loch Katrine is a 13km-long fresh water loch in the heart of Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park. It is within the historic county and registration county of Perthshire and the district of Stirling. The loch is 13 kilometres long and 1 kilometre wide at the widest point and runs the length of Strath Gartney. It is a popular destination for tourists and day visitors from Glasgow and nearby towns.

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Ben Venue

Ben Venue

4.46km from Loch Katrine

Ben Venue is a mountain in the Trossachs area of Scotland. The name Ben Venue is derived from the Scottish Gaelic words meaning "the miniature mountain". The summit lies approximately 2 kilometres south-west of the pier at the southern end of Loch Katrine. At the foot of the mountain close to the shore of Loch Katrine is Bealach nam Bò meaning the "pass of the cattle", a reference to the lawless days when Highland cattle "lifters" used the pass to drive stolen herds to their land.

Loch Chon

Loch Chon

4.79km from Loch Katrine

Loch Chon is situated between Kinlochard and Inversnaid on the B829 Road. The loch is popular for picnics, cycling, walking, canoeing and fishing. The Loch is about 20km away from the village Callander. Fishing is allowed from bank for brown trout, perch and pike and the season is from March 15th till October 6th.There is a great walk from just above Kinlochard which in recent years has been improved and gives spectacular views above Loch Chon and then leads down to the B829 near Frenich.

Loch Sloy

Loch Sloy

5.83km from Loch Katrine

Loch Sloy is a reservoir in Argyll and Bute and has an elevation of 276 metres. Loch Sloy is northeast of Beinn Dubh. A beautiful location where you can spend some good time in the middle of nature.

Ben A'an

Ben A'an

5.9km from Loch Katrine

Ben A'an is a hill in the Trossachs in Scotland. The pointed peak of its west top resembles a small mountain. The hill provides an easy walk suitable for families with young children, however, the final ascent to the summit can be more demanding. This is a popular walk and the path will be busy most weekends.

Glen Finglas

Glen Finglas

6.22km from Loch Katrine

Glen Finglas is a glen in the Trossachs, in the Stirling council area of Scotland. It is an area of forest in Highlands of the former county of Perthshire, north of Brig o' Turk, close to Callander in Menteith. To the west is Loch Katrine. A dam and reservoir was built by Glasgow Corporation Water Works, as part of the Loch Katrine water supply project, between 1963 and 1965 to secure the supply of the River Turk and River Finglas.

Loch Arklet

Loch Arklet

6.38km from Loch Katrine

A beautiful small loch lying between Loch Katrine to the East and Loch Lomond to the West. There is a picturesque walk along the river from Loch Arklet to Loch Lomond which is steep in places. After the footbridge there is a path leading to viewpoints between here and the Dam at Loch Arklet. Whilst fishing or walking you may see an Osprey on the loch swooping to catch fish. This area is well known for it’s wildlife including Feral Goats.

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Stirling

Stirling

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County of Stirling is a historic county and registration county of Scotland. Its county town is Stirling. It borders Perthshire to the north, Clackmannanshire and West Lothian to the east, Lanarkshire to the south, and Dunbartonshire to the south-east and south-west.

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