Achray Dam

Achray Dam is a dam in Stirling, Scotland. Achray Dam is situated nearby to the river Achray Water, as well as near the islet Otter Island.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ben Venue and Ben A’an.

Ben Venue

Peak

Photo: Grinner, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Ben Venue is a mountain in the Trossachs area of Scotland. The name Ben Venue is derived from the Scottish Gaelic words meaning "the miniature mountain".

Ben A’an

Peak

Photo: Bermicourt, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Ben A'an is a hill in the Trossachs in Scotland. The pointed peak of its west top resembles a small mountain.

Loch Achray is a small freshwater loch 11 km west of Callander in Stirling district, Scotland. The loch lies between Loch Katrine and Loch Venachar in the heart of the Trossachs and has an average depth of 11 metres. Loch Achray is situated 1½ miles east of Achray Dam.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Brig o’ Turk and Milton.

Brig o’ Turk

Hamlet

Photo: James Allan, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Brig o' Turk is a small rural village historically in Perthshire and today within the council area of Stirling, Scotland. It is situated in the Trossachs, a range of hills on the A821 road. Brig o’ Turk is situated 3 miles east of Achray Dam.

Milton

Hamlet

Photo: Angela Mudge, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Milton is a hamlet in Stirling, Scotland near Aberfoyle situated above the River Forth. In 1961 it had a population of 98. Most pupils attend Aberfoyle Primary School. Milton is situated 3½ miles south of Achray Dam.

Kinlochard

Hamlet

Photo: James Allan, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Kinlochard is small village in Stirlingshire, Western/Central Scotland. It is located at the western end of Loch Ard, approximately 25 miles north of Glasgow. Kinlochard is situated 3½ miles southwest of Achray Dam.

Achray Dam

Type: Dam
Location: Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

56.22899° or 56° 13′ 44″ north

Longitude

-4.43767° or 4° 26′ 16″ west

Open location code

9C8Q6HH6+HW

OpenStreetMap ID

way 1017466706

OpenStreetMap feature

waterway=dam

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Achray Water and Otter Island.

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