The loch is situated between Callander and Brig o' Turk. It lies approximately 82 metres (269 ft) above sea level, and is 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) long[2] with a maximum depth of approximately 33 metres (108 ft).[3]
The Black Water discharges from Loch Achray into the western end of Loch Venachar, and at the eastern end emerges the Eas Gobhain which joins with the Garbh Uisge (River Leny) at Callander to form the River Teith. A small dam, which controls the water level, was built in the 19th century by John F. Bateman and is now a Listed building.[4]
An island in the loch, Portnellan island, is an Iron Agecrannog and has been designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument.[2]
The south shore of the loch is covered by woodland containing numerous forest tracks, some leading over the hills to the Lake of Menteith and some leading westward along the loch to Loch Achray and the Trossachs. Invertrossachs House, which was visited by Queen Victoria in 1869, is also located on the south shore.[5]
Venachar sailing club is accessible from the Invertrossachs private road. This sailing club uses the loch for regular racing events between March and October.[6] To the North of the loch is Ben Ledi, which at 879 metres (2,884 ft) is classified as a Corbett.[7]
A brown trout stocking programme recommenced in 2016 under the management of the Loch Venachar Association and the loch also has stocks of pike, salmon, sea trout and perch.[8]Fishing is available, by permit, from the shore and by boat.[3]
Referencesedit
^Transactions of the Gaelic Society of Inverness. Vol. 30. Inverness Gaelic Society. 1924. p. 105. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
^ ab"Loch Venachar". Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
^"Loch Venachar dam including sluice house, weir and fish ladder (former Glasgow corporation water works)". Historic Environment Scotland. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
^McKerracher, Archie (2000). Perthshire in history and legend. John Donald. p. 111.
^"Ben Ledi and Ben Vane Routes on the Corbetts above Loch Lubnaig". Steven Fallon. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
^"Loch venecaher". Fishing the Trossachs. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
External linksedit
Media related to Loch Venachar at Wikimedia Commons
Loch Venachar Sailing Club website
January 01, 1970
loch, venachar, scottish, gaelic, loch, bheannchair, freshwater, loch, stirling, district, scotland, early, morning, viewlocationcallander, perthshire, scotlandcoordinates56, 22076, 30226, 22076, 30226typefreshwater, lochprimary, inflowsblack, waterprimary, ou. Loch Venachar Scottish Gaelic Loch Bheannchair 1 is a freshwater loch in Stirling district Scotland Loch VenacharEarly morning viewLoch VenacharLocationCallander Perthshire ScotlandCoordinates56 13 15 N 4 18 08 W 56 22076 N 4 30226 W 56 22076 4 30226Typefreshwater lochPrimary inflowsBlack WaterPrimary outflowsEas GobhainBasin countriesUnited KingdomMax length6 km 3 7 mi Max depth33 m 108 ft Surface elevation82 m 269 ft Contents 1 Geography 2 Leisure 3 References 4 External linksGeography edit nbsp The old dam The loch is situated between Callander and Brig o Turk It lies approximately 82 metres 269 ft above sea level and is 6 kilometres 3 7 mi long 2 with a maximum depth of approximately 33 metres 108 ft 3 The Black Water discharges from Loch Achray into the western end of Loch Venachar and at the eastern end emerges the Eas Gobhain which joins with the Garbh Uisge River Leny at Callander to form the River Teith A small dam which controls the water level was built in the 19th century by John F Bateman and is now a Listed building 4 An island in the loch Portnellan island is an Iron Age crannog and has been designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument 2 The south shore of the loch is covered by woodland containing numerous forest tracks some leading over the hills to the Lake of Menteith and some leading westward along the loch to Loch Achray and the Trossachs Invertrossachs House which was visited by Queen Victoria in 1869 is also located on the south shore 5 Leisure edit nbsp National Cycle Network sign on the South shore Venachar sailing club is accessible from the Invertrossachs private road This sailing club uses the loch for regular racing events between March and October 6 To the North of the loch is Ben Ledi which at 879 metres 2 884 ft is classified as a Corbett 7 A brown trout stocking programme recommenced in 2016 under the management of the Loch Venachar Association and the loch also has stocks of pike salmon sea trout and perch 8 Fishing is available by permit from the shore and by boat 3 References edit Transactions of the Gaelic Society of Inverness Vol 30 Inverness Gaelic Society 1924 p 105 Retrieved 19 November 2019 a b Loch Venachar Loch Lomond amp The Trossachs National Park Authority Retrieved 19 November 2019 a b Loch Venachar Scotland Loch Venechar Association Retrieved 7 March 2020 Loch Venachar dam including sluice house weir and fish ladder former Glasgow corporation water works Historic Environment Scotland Retrieved 19 November 2019 McKerracher Archie 2000 Perthshire in history and legend John Donald p 111 Loch Venachar Sailing Club Loch Venachar Sailing Club Retrieved 7 March 2020 Ben Ledi and Ben Vane Routes on the Corbetts above Loch Lubnaig Steven Fallon Retrieved 7 March 2020 Loch venecaher Fishing the Trossachs Retrieved 7 March 2020 External links edit nbsp Media related to Loch Venachar at Wikimedia Commons Loch Venachar on In Callander website Loch Venachar Sailing Club website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Loch Venachar amp oldid 1081606339, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
