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.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Fortingall Yew and Falls of Keltney.

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.

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.

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′ north

Longitude

-4.01667° or 4° 1′ west

Elevation

915 feet (279 metres)

Open location code

9C8QJX8M+M8

GeoNames ID

2643282

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Satellite Map

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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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