Ardeonaig (
Gaelic
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: ''Aird Eòdhanaig'') is a
hamlet
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on the southern shore of
Loch Tay
Loch Tay ( gd, Loch Tatha) is a freshwater loch in the central highlands of Scotland, in the Perth and Kinross and Stirling council areas. It is the largest body of fresh water in Perth and Kinross, and the sixth largest loch in Scotland. Th ...
in the
Stirling Council
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area of
Scotland
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. It is approximately 7 miles east of
Killin
Killin (; (Scottish Gaelic: ''Cill Fhinn'') is a village in Perthshire in the central highlands of Scotland. Situated at the western head of Loch Tay, it is administered by the Stirling Council area. Killin is a historic conservation village an ...
and lies at the mouth of the Ardeonaig Burn where it enters Loch Tay.
When boats ran on the loch they stopped at Ardeonaig, where coal was delivered and passengers could disembark. Now, fishing trips on Loch Tay stop at the Ardeonaig Hotel jetty to disembark for lunch before continuing down the Loch. There must have been a ferry service because the minister came by boat to conduct church services. At Ardeonaig there is an outdoor centre, run by the
Abernethy Trust
Abernethy, formerly known as the Abernethy Trust (founded in 1971) is a non-profit organization. It runs four outdoor activities centres and a bunkhouse in Scotland, providing outdoor instruction and residential facilities.
History
Abernethy wa ...
.
References
External links
Vision of Britain - ArdeonaigCanmore - Ardeonaig, Old Manse site recordCanmore - Mains Castle site record
Hamlets in Stirling (council area)
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