Loch Earn Lake

Address: Loch Earn, near St Fillans, Perthshire/Stirling border, Scotland

Hours: Open daylight hours

Admission: Free

Loch Earn is a freshwater loch in central Scotland, lying between the villages of St Fillans and Lochearnhead. It is a prominent local recreation and fishing water in the southern Highlands.

The loch is visited for shoreline walking, sailing, kayaking and angling for trout and salmon, with small harbours and slipways at the village ends. Local facilities and trails concentrate around St Fillans and Lochearnhead.

The basin was formed by glacial action and has supported human settlement along its shores for many centuries. The loch drains eastwards as the River Earn, which has long connected the area with lowland routes.

Geographically it lies in the central Scottish Highlands, at the head of the River Earn, with the A85 and local roads providing road access via St Fillans and Lochearnhead.

• Access points: The villages at each end - St Fillans on the east shore and Lochearnhead on the west - are the main access points and offer parking, boat launches and local services.

Loch Earn is accessible from the A85 and A84 roads. The village of St Fillans sits at the eastern end and is about a 30-40 minute drive from Perth. Local roads run along both shores with small car parks and lay-bys for walkers.

• Drive the south shore to find quieter pull-offs and small beaches for paddling.
• Look for the heritage of hydro schemes and old piers around the loch's inlets.
• Fishing permits may be required for angling - check local club rules.