| Lochan Saorach | |
|---|---|
 Glen Dochart | |
  Lochan Saorach | |
| Location | Glen Dochart, Perthshire, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 56°24′44″N 4°30′40″W / 56.4122°N 4.5110°W |
| Type | Freshwater loch |
| Primary inflows | Rainwater and surface drainage |
| Basin countries | Scotland |
| Max. length | 237 ft (72 m) |
| Max. width | 127 ft (39 m) |
| Surface area | 24,576 sq ft (2,283.2 m2) |
| Islands | One |
| Settlements | Crianlarich |
Lochan Saorach or Lochan Dùn Saoraich[1] (NN451272) is a small lake situated in Glen Dochart (Scottish Gaelic: Gleann Dochard), below Dun Saorach, Perthshire, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. The glen extends from Crianlarich eastwards to Killin with the River Dochart passing through it.[2]
The Saorach lochan is a natural feature, roughly oval in shape, sitting across the River Dochart from the old farm of Auchessan and is notable for at one time having a floating island on it waters as recorded in 1769 in addition to a normal island.[3][2]
- ^ "Perth and Clackmannan Sheet XCI.NW, Surveyed: 1898, Published: 1901". Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ^ a b "OS Six-inch 1st edition, 1843-1882". Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ^ Thomas Pennant (2009). A Tour in Scotland 1769. p. 18–19.