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Killin
-Lomond and Trossachs National Park (North) - (
East
- South
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West)
Killin
is situated at the
North Eastern corner of the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park
on the western edge of Loch Tay. The village straddles the
impressive Falls of Dochart, and the main road crosses the river
Dochart by way of an ancient beautiful bridge. To the North of the
village lies the mountains
of Lawers
and the Tarmachan Ridge. Killin is also on the
Rob
Roy Way and the
National
Cycle Track 7.
Kinnell
Farm Cottages, Self Catering, Killin
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The River Dochart drains
the water from the vast mountain system to
the west of the village and runs very peacefully until the narrows
at the village where the water plunges down rocky outcrops and round a
series of small river islands. After a period of heavy rain, this is
a spectacle that many people come to see in the village centre
itself. There is access to the rocks beside this torrent but it
should be noted that even with small amounts of moisture they become
extremely slippery.
There
is ample parking (free) in Killin village and good shops and services,
including tearooms, outdoor shops and pubs and restaurants as well
as a picturesque 9 hole golf course. |
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Photographs
Courtesy of Photographscotland.com
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There has been
announced in 2005, by archaeologist that they have found the
remains of a Neolithic forest about 2 meters below the surface of
Loch Tay. They believe the forest to be over 5000 years old.
This will be a place for amateur divers to visit or if over
protected there may at some time in the future be a visitor centre
with information.
Visitors
to Killin might also want to visit the Folklore Centre where you can
learn about the fascinating history of Breadalbane of which this
village
is in the heartland. The building which houses this centre is in
fact the old mill of the village which has been restored almost to
its former glory.
Just
out with the village there is also the Moirlanich Longhouse which is
run by the National Trust for Scotland and is open for visitor in
the summer months but only from Wednesday to Sunday in the
afternoons. The building's origins date back to the 18th century and
its remains were only discovered in recent times.
Of
particular historic interest to those researching their Scottish
ancestry or for those who love interesting graveyards, is the burial
island of the Clan McNab which is accessible through a gate from the
centre span of the bridge over the Falls of Dochart. Some believe
that the mythical figure of the Giant "Fingal" is buried
in this place.
Killin Loch Tay
on the River Dochart by the spectacular Falls of
Dochart in the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs
National Park |
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