Loch Rannoch and Glen Lyon
199 places worth going to (120 in the area, the rest just outside), ranked across 12 interests. For most trips the best base is Kenmore. National Scenic Area, 487 km².
Ready-made plans: A weekend · 3 days · A week · A weekend with kids
Pick a base
Ranked by the best places within a 30-minute drive, and by trains, buses and boats.- No. 1Kenmore3 bus stops within 400 m76 places within a 30-minute drive
- No. 2Acharn1 bus stops within 400 m72 places within a 30-minute drive
- No. 3Fearnan2 bus stops within 400 m72 places within a 30-minute drive
- No. 4Fortingall1 bus stops within 400 m72 places within a 30-minute drive
- No. 5Tummel BridgeNo train, bus or boat stops recorded nearby29 places within a 30-minute drive
- No. 6Kinloch Rannoch2 bus stops within 400 m21 places within a 30-minute drive
- No. 7KillinNo train, bus or boat stops recorded nearby8 places within a 30-minute drive
Things to do
Ranked for any trip.- Motorbike roads4
- History93
- Views81
- Hikes72
- Food and pubs7
- Camping6
- On the water6
- Rainy day3
- Art2
- Family2
- Film and TV2
- Caves1
- Unusual stays1
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Taymouth CastleHistory and heritage
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The Shed GalleryArt and galleries
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Fortingall Church, two stone circles and one stone row, 300m ESE ofHistory and heritageNo. 21
AcharnHistory and heritage
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Ben Lawers National Nature ReserveViews and photo spotsNo. 24
Taymouth MarinaOn the waterNo. 25
The Cornerstone At RannochFood and pubsNo. 26
Beinn BhreacHikes and fells
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Airigh a' Choire Ghlais, shielingsHistory and heritageNo. 31
Airigh Allt an Eilein, shielingsHistory and heritageNo. 32
Balintyre, homestead 375m W ofHistory and heritageNo. 33
Balnacraig,cairn 370m NNW ofHistory and heritageNo. 34
Ben Lawers, campsite on the summit ofHistory and heritageNo. 35
Bridge of Lyon, standing stone 340m SE ofHistory and heritageNo. 36
Bridge of Lyon,cairn & cup marked stone 350m ESE ofHistory and heritageNo. 37
Bridge of Lyon,long cairn 180m E ofHistory and heritageNo. 38
Bunrannoch House, prehistoric and medieval settlement and agricultural remains 340m WSW and 85m NW ofHistory and heritageNo. 39
Burn of Edramucky,shielings and roadways 600m W of Leacann GhlasaHistory and heritageNo. 40
Caisteal Mac Tuathal, fort 1200m NNW of Taymouth CastleHistory and heritageNo. 41
Caisteal Mhic Neill,ring fort,Glen LyonHistory and heritageNo. 42
Camserney Burn, shielings 900m S of Sliabh FadaHistory and heritageNo. 43
Carn Ban,cairn,ArdtalnaigHistory and heritageNo. 44
Carnbane Castle, Glen LyonHistory and heritageNo. 45
Clach na Boile,standing stoneHistory and heritage
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Creag a'Chaisteal,dunHistory and heritageNo. 48
Creag Dhubh, shielings 400m W ofHistory and heritageNo. 49
Creag na Caillich,stone axe working siteHistory and heritageNo. 50
Drummond Hill, cupmarked rock 825m NNW of Rock LodgeHistory and heritageNo. 51
Feadan, cup-and-ring marked rock 930m NW ofHistory and heritageNo. 52
Fortingall, pit-defined enclosure 110m S of Carn na MarbhHistory and heritageNo. 53
Fortingall, rectilinear enclosure SW ofHistory and heritageNo. 54
Glenlyon tea room and Post OfficeFood and pubsNo. 55
Invervar, shrunken township, Glen LyonHistory and heritageNo. 56
Kerrowmore, motte and settlement 590m S of InnerwickHistory and heritageNo. 57
Lassintullich,St Blane's Chapel NNE ofHistory and heritageNo. 58
Lawers Burn, peat stores, huts and trackways, and cup-marked stonesHistory and heritageNo. 59
Lawers Mill,stone circle 320m NE ofHistory and heritageNo. 60
Leacann Ghlasa, peat stores, buildings and trackwayHistory and heritageNo. 61
Leacann Ghlasa,shielings 1000m NW ofHistory and heritageNo. 62
Lochan na Lairige, shieling group E ofHistory and heritageNo. 63
Meall Greigh,shielings 1500m SW ofHistory and heritageNo. 64
Meall Odhar, cup-and-ring marked rock 880m SW ofHistory and heritageNo. 65
Meall Odhar, peat stores and trackway 560m SW ofHistory and heritageNo. 66
Meall Odhar, peat stores, huts and trackways NE ofHistory and heritageNo. 67
Meall Odhar, shieling ground 640m NNW ofHistory and heritageNo. 68
Meall Odhar, shielings 900m W ofHistory and heritageNo. 69
Newhall Bridge,two standing stones 400m SE ofHistory and heritageNo. 70
Old Lawers Village, deserted settlement and burial ground 250m NNE of Lawers PierHistory and heritageNo. 71
Praetorium,homestead moatHistory and heritageNo. 72
Wester Tullich, copper mine & associated remains 700m NE ofHistory and heritageNo. 73
Wester Tullich, sulphuric acid works 800m NNE ofHistory and heritageNo. 74
Beinn a' BhuicHikes and fellsNo. 75
Beinn DeargHikes and fells
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Craig OdharHikes and fellsNo. 79
Creag an FhithichHikes and fells
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Meall a' BhàrrHikes and fells
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Meall nam MaigheachHikes and fells
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Acharn stone circleHistory and heritageNo. 89
Càrn na MarbhHistory and heritageNo. 90
Creag an LochainHikes and fellsNo. 91
Creag MhòrHikes and fellsNo. 92
Drummond HillHikes and fellsNo. 93
Falls of KeltneyViews and photo spotsNo. 94
Geal ChàrnHikes and fellsNo. 95
Meall GarbhHikes and fells
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Oatbank CrannogHistory and heritageNo. 98
Craig VarrViews and photo spotsNo. 99
Am BeannanHikes and fellsNo. 100
An SgòrrHikes and fellsNo. 101
Apollo's TempleHistory and heritageNo. 102
Beinn DeargHikes and fellsNo. 103
Beinn nan EachanHikes and fellsNo. 104
Ben MeggernieHikes and fellsNo. 105
Black RockViews and photo spotsNo. 106
Black Rock ViewpointViews and photo spotsNo. 107
Black Wood of RannochHikes and fellsNo. 108
Braes of Foss, dun siteHistory and heritageNo. 109
Cam ChreagHikes and fellsNo. 110
Càrn FiaclachHikes and fellsNo. 111
Chinese BridgeOn the waterNo. 112
Clach na h' IobairteHistory and heritageNo. 113
Clach SgoilteHistory and heritageNo. 114
Coshieville FarmHistory and heritageNo. 115
Craig CheanHikes and fellsNo. 116
CrannogHistory and heritageNo. 117
CrannogHistory and heritageNo. 118
CrannogHistory and heritageNo. 119
CrannogHistory and heritageNo. 120
Creag a' ChullaichHikes and fellsTop 10s in Loch Rannoch and Glen Lyon
Top 10 hikes and fells
- Schiehallion8.2 km from Fortingall
- Ben Lawers11 km from Killin
- Meall nan Tarmachan6.1 km from Killin
- Càrn Gorm9.0 km from Kinloch Rannoch
- Càrn Mairg7.8 km from Kinloch Rannoch
- An Stùc8.6 km from Fearnan
- Beinn Ghlas9.1 km from Killin
- Meall Garbh8.0 km from Fearnan
- Meall Greigh5.1 km from Fearnan
- Meall Garbh7.2 km from Kinloch Rannoch
Top 10 pubs and places to eat
- The Cornerstone At Rannochin Kinloch Rannoch
- Glenlyon tea room and Post Office14 km from Killin
- Courtyardin Kenmore, just outside the area
- Riverbank Cafein Kinloch Rannoch
- Courtyardin Kenmore, just outside the area
- Schiehallion Barin Kinloch Rannoch
- The Ferryman's Innin Kenmore, just outside the area
Top 10 views and photo spots
- Schiehallion8.2 km from Fortingall
- Ben Lawers11 km from Killin
- Meall nan Tarmachan6.1 km from Killin
- Càrn Gorm9.0 km from Kinloch Rannoch
- Càrn Mairg7.8 km from Kinloch Rannoch
- An Stùc8.6 km from Fearnan
- Beinn Ghlas9.1 km from Killin
- Meall Garbh8.0 km from Fearnan
- Meall Greigh5.1 km from Fearnan
- Meall Garbh7.2 km from Kinloch Rannoch
Top 10 castles and history
- Meggernie CastleCategory A listed, 13 km from Killin
- Taymouth CastleCategory A listed, 1.6 km from Kenmore, just outside the area
- Comrie CastleScheduled monument, 3.4 km from Kenmore, just outside the area
- The Scottish Crannog Centre1.4 km from Acharn, just outside the area
- Fortingall Church, two stone circles and one stone row, 300m ESE ofScheduled monument, in Fortingall
- Acharnin Acharn, just outside the area
- Ardtalnaig5.7 km from Fearnan, just outside the area
- Airigh a' Choire Ghlais, shielingsScheduled monument, 8.2 km from Killin
- Airigh Allt an Eilein, shielingsScheduled monument, 7.9 km from Killin
- Balintyre, homestead 375m W ofScheduled monument, 5.3 km from Fearnan
Top 10 on the water
- Taymouth Marinain Kenmore, just outside the area
- Chinese Bridge1.3 km from Kenmore, just outside the area
- Leisure1.1 km from Kinloch Rannoch
- MacGregor's Leap3.1 km from Fearnan
- Sput Ban1.3 km from Fortingall
- start of gorge3.1 km from Fearnan
Top 10 campsites
- Balloch ParkStay, 2.7 km from Kenmore, just outside the area
- Tighnavon Glamping PodsStay, in Kinloch Rannoch
- Glengoulandie Camping & CaravanningStay, 6.7 km from Tummel Bridge, just outside the area
- Kilvrecht Caravan & CampingStay, 5.0 km from Kinloch Rannoch
- Meggernie Outdoor CentreStay, 14 km from Killin
- Wild camp siteStay, 1.8 km from Fearnan, just outside the area
Where to stay
7 stays ranked. Prices are not shown: we have no open price data yet.Getting here
Stops counted from NaPTAN, the national public transport list.No base has a train station within 1.5 km.
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