Loch of Craiglush

Loch of Craiglush is a freshwater loch, located around 1+1⁄2 miles north-east of in , . The loch is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, as well as forming part of a Special Area of Conservation.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Lake
  • Description: loch in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK, on and outflows south to Lunan Burn
  • Also known as: “Craiglush”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Loch of the Lowes and Loch of Butterstone.

Lake
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is a loch near in , . The loch and the surrounding area are designated as a wildlife reserve, run by the Scottish Wildlife Trust.

Lake
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is a small freshwater loch, almost circular in shape, located within the nature reserve of the Cardney Estate, near Dunkeld in .

Railway station
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Dunkeld & Birnam railway station serves the town of and village of in , Scotland. It is located on the Highland Main Line, 15 miles 31 chains north of and is the first stop on the line north of there, before . is situated 2 miles south of Loch of Craiglush.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dunkeld and Birnam.

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is a village in the Highland part of , Scotland, on the east bank of the River Tay The village of is on the opposite bank, connected by the Telford Bridge; the combined population in 2021 was 1350.

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is a village in the Highland part of , which grew up in the 19th century as a resort town when the railway reached it. It's on the west bank of the River Tay, which here makes an S-bend, so it becomes the south bank.

Locality
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is a National Trust for Scotland-protected site in , Perth and Kinross. Located just to the west of the A9, it sits on the banks of the in Craigvinean Forest. is situated 2½ miles southwest of Loch of Craiglush.

Loch of Craiglush

Latitude
56.58333° or 56° 35′ north
Longitude
-3.56667° or 3° 34′ west
Elevation
397 feet (121 metres)
Open location code
9C8RHCMM+88
Geo­Names ID
2652130
Wiki­data ID
Q15242588
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Loch of Craiglush” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Loch of Craiglush”
  • Swedish: “Loch of Craiglush”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Butterstone and Inver.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Crieff Hill and Kil Craigs.

Perth and Kinross: Must-Visit Destinations

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