Introduction

This evening, I am posting information on Glen Lyon , the longest glen (valley) in Scotland.

Location is approximately seventy miles north of Glasgow to the west of Loch Tay in central Scotland.

Information on Glen Lyon

Glen Lyon is named after the River Lyon which follows a course of more than thirty miles.. This river winds down a narrow valley to the picturesque village of Fortingall.

This glen can be accessed via a single-track, ‘backroads’ route. One option is drive to Killin at southern tip of Loch Tay. Depart Killin and follow the A827 for a few miles then turn left after Milton Morenish. The road follows a course navigating through a landscape comprising riverside, woodland and towering hills.

Here is a video clip of the landscape

The narrow road passes Lochan na Lairige, a reservoir which ultimately powers a hydro-electric scheme. Next is Bridge of Balgie which is a convenient stop as is home to a tea room. Then, continue east through Innerwick, Camusvrachan, Invervar and Fortingall.

In addition to the scenery, visitors may well encounter sheep, cattle, deer and pheasant. There are also ancient standing stones dating back about five thousand years.

Fortingall is an excellent stop with an ancient yew tree to view plus a line of quaint, thatched houses.There is also a hotel.

Finally, continue east to Kenmore and/or Aberfeldy both of which are interesting in their own right and have a wide range of accommodations.

More information

For more information on backroads tours and many other aspects of Scotland please refer Visitors’ Guide to Scotland, ISBN 978-1-9161332-0-4. This publication is also available via Kindle.