River Lyon
River Lyon is a stream in Perth and Kinross, North East Scotland, Scotland. River Lyon is situated nearby to the hamlet Keltneyburn, as well as near Coshieville.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Falls of Keltney and Fortingall Yew.
Falls of Keltney
Waterfall
Much of Scotland is mountainous; western areas of the Highlands enjoy a wet climate. The more steeply plunging west coast highland rivers in particular are home to countless waterfalls.
Fortingall Yew
Photo: Paul Hermans, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Fortingall Yew is an ancient European yew in the churchyard of the village of Fortingall in Perthshire, Scotland. Considered one of the oldest trees in Britain, modern estimates place its age at an average of 5,000 years. Fortingall Yew is situated 2 miles southwest of River Lyon.
Taymouth Castle
Castle
Photo: Dudesleeper, Public domain.
Taymouth Castle is situated to the north-east of the village of Kenmore, Perth and Kinross, in the Highlands of Scotland, in an estate which encompasses 450 acres. Taymouth Castle is situated 2 miles southeast of River Lyon.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fortingall and Kenmore.
Fortingall
Village
Photo: Dunpharlain, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Fortingall is a small village in Glen Lyon, Perthshire, Scotland. Its nearest sizable neighbours are Aberfeldy and Kenmore. Local legend claims that it was the birthplace of Pontius Pilate, although he was born well before the Roman conquest and became famous in the biblical account of Jesus's death 30 years before the Romans first reached this part of Scotland. Fortingall is situated 2 miles southwest of River Lyon.
Kenmore
Village
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Kenmore is a small village in Perthshire, in the Highlands of Scotland, located where Loch Tay drains into the River Tay. Kenmore is situated 2 miles south of River Lyon.
Dull
Village
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Dull is a village in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. It is paired with Boring, Oregon. Bland, New South Wales, Australia, is also a member of the League of Extraordinary Communities established by Boring and Dull in 2013. Dull is situated 2½ miles east of River Lyon.
River Lyon
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Lyon”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Perth and Kinross, North East Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
56.61667° or 56° 37′ northLongitude
-4.01667° or 4° 1′ westElevation
915 feet (279 metres)Open location code
9C8QJX8M+M8GeoNames ID
2643282
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Satellite Map
Discover River Lyon from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Keltneyburn and Coshieville.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Garth Castle and Drummond Hill East Top.
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