'Loch Venachar' (
Scottish Gaelic: 'Loch Bheannchair') is a freshwater
loch in
Stirling district,
Scotland, situated between
Callander and
Brig o' Turk. It lies approximately 82 metres above sea level, and is 6 kilometres long with a maximum depth of approximately 33 metres.
The Black Water discharges from
Loch Achray into the western end of Loch Venachar, and at the eastern end emerges Eas Gobhain which joins with the
River Leny at Callander to form the
River Teith.
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. Venachar
sailing club is accessible from the Invertrossachs private road. To the North of the loch is Scotland's first
highland Ben,
Ben Ledi.
The loch is well stocked with
trout and [pike], and
fishing is available, by permit, from the shore and by boat.