Lochan
Lochan is a pond in Perth and Kinross, North East Scotland, Scotland. Lochan is situated nearby to the islet Green Isle, as well as near the beach Burleigh Sands.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Lochleven Castle and Burleigh Castle.
Lochleven Castle
Photo: Otter, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lochleven Castle is a ruined castle on an island in Loch Leven, in the Perth and Kinross local authority area of Scotland. Possibly built around 1300, the castle was the site of military action during the Wars of Scottish Independence. Lochleven Castle is situated 1¼ miles south of Lochan.
Burleigh Castle
Castle
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The remains of Burleigh Castle are located just outside the village of Milnathort, 1.5 miles north of Kinross, in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. The castle dates from the 15th and 16th centuries, and now sits beside the A911 road, opposite a 19th-century steading, recently adapted into housing. Burleigh Castle is situated 4,200 feet northwest of Lochan.
Orwell Parish (Milnathort) War Memorial
Memorial
Photo: Leslie Barrie, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Orwell Parish (Milnathort) War Memorial is situated 1¼ miles west of Lochan.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Milnathort and Mawcarse.
Milnathort
Village
Photo: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Milnathort, Scottish Gaelic: Muileann Choirthe, is a small town in the parish of Orwell in the county of Kinross-shire, Scotland and since 1996, the local council area of Perth and Kinross.
Mawcarse
Hamlet
Photo: William Starkey, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Mawcarse is a hamlet, which is situated 1½ miles northeast of Lochan.
Kinross
Photo: Euchiasmus, Public domain.
Kinross is a small town in Perth and Kinross, 13 miles south of Perth. With a population of 5650 in 2021, it stands on the shores of Loch Leven, with the scarp of the Lomond Hills looming to the east and a mysterious giant golf ball to the west.
Lochan
- Type: Pond
- Category: body of water
- Location: Perth and Kinross, North East Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
56.21973° or 56° 13′ 11″ northLongitude
-3.38911° or 3° 23′ 21″ westOpen location code
9C8R6J96+V9OpenStreetMap ID
way 756217888OpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterOpenStreetMap feature
water=pond
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Lochan from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Lochan”.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Green Isle and Burleigh Sands.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Tarhill and Lothries.
Perth and Kinross: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Perth, Crieff, Aberfeldy, and Dunkeld.
Curious Ponds to Discover
Uncover intriguing ponds from every corner of the globe.