Loch Tay

Loch Tay is a freshwater loch in central Scotland’s Perthshire region, extending roughly east-west between the villages of Killin and Kenmore. The loch and its shores combine recreational use with archaeological interest.

Visitors use the loch for boating, fishing and watersports, and the shoreline contains visitor facilities, small settlements and walking routes. The Scottish Crannog Centre on the shore presents a reconstructed Iron Age dwelling and offers interpretation of ancient lake settlements.

The loch occupies a glacially carved basin with surrounding hills and agricultural land, and it has long been a focus for human settlement and prehistoric activity.

Geographically it lies in Perth and Kinross in central Scotland, with road links to regional towns and access from the small villages at each end.

• Activities: Boat trips and angling are common visitor activities, and the loch is used for watersports in summer months.

What to See #

• Scottish Crannog Centre: A small reconstructed lakeside Iron Age crannog and visitor centre that interprets prehistoric life and traditional lacustrine settlements on the loch.
• Kenmore and Killin: The village at the western end and the village at the eastern end both serve as gateways for boating, fishing and local services for visitors.