Ardeonaig (
Gaelic
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: ''Aird Eòdhanaig'') is a
hamlet
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on the southern shore of
Loch Tay
Loch Tay () is a freshwater loch in the central Scottish Highlands, highlands of Scotland, in the Perth and Kinross and Stirling (council area), Stirling Subdivisions of Scotland#Council areas, council areas, the largest body of fresh water in ...
in the
Stirling Council
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area of
Scotland
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. It is approximately 7 miles east of
Killin
Killin (; ) 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 and sits within the Loch Lomond ...
and lies at the mouth of the Ardeonaig Burn where it enters Loch Tay.
When boats operated by the
Loch Tay Steamboat Company 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 was an outdoor centre, run by the
Abernethy Trust.
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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